In this article, we’ll outline onboarding and timecard grossing examples for both east and west coast Union and Non-union hires. For more information, check out our Hours to Gross webinar.
EAST COAST
Non-Union Hourly - Regular Overtime
Non-Union crew member hired at an hourly rate who is eligible to receive regular industry standard overtime (1.5x after 8 hours).
Example: East Coast - NY
- Non-Union Hourly is usually Fed 40 (following FLSA OT rules). That is 1.5x overtime after 40 cumulative hours worked for the week.
- Industry practice is often paid at 1.5x after 8 hours worked. FLSA 40 still must be paid after 40 cumulative hours worked.
Non-Union Weekly Exempt - Overtime Exempt
A Non-Union crew member (e.g. producer, director, department head, supervisor, etc.) hired under FLSA standards at a weekly rate who does not receive overtime.
Union IATSE Weekly Rate - On Call Overtime
Union IATSE crew member hired as ‘On Call’ at a weekly rate or daily rate per their CBA who is eligible to receive overtime for 6th and 7th days.
Union IATSE Hourly Rate - Regular Overtime
Union IATSE crew member hired at an hourly rate who receives overtime based on their CBA.
Teamsters Weekly Rate - Premium Overtime
Teamsters crew member hired at a weekly rate who is eligible for premium overtime that is not based on their actual weekly rate.
WEST COAST Non-Union Hourly - Regular Overtime
Non-Union crew member hired at an hourly rate who is eligible to receive regular industry standard overtime (1.5x after 8 hours; if California, 2x after 12 hours)
Non-Union Weekly Exempt - Overtime Exempt
Non-Union crew member (e.g. producers, directors, department. heads, supervisors, etc.) hired under FLSA standards at a weekly rate and who do not receive overtime.
Union IATSE Weekly Rate - On Call Overtime
Union IATSE crew member hired as ‘On Call’ at a weekly rate or daily rate per their CBA who is eligible to receive overtime for 6th and 7th days.
Union IATSE Hourly Rate - Regular Overtime
Union IATSE crew member hired at an hourly rate who receives overtime based on their CBA.
Union Weekly Rate - Premium OT Overtime
Union / Guild crew member hired at a weekly rate who is eligible for premium overtime that is not based on their actual weekly rate.
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Column Option |
Description |
Applicable To |
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Lunch |
Enables Out & In Time columns for Lunch/1st Meal & Lunch MP Quantity |
All deals except Overtime Exempt & On-Call |
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Dinner |
Enables Out & In Time columns for Dinner/2nd Meal & Dinner MP Quantity |
All deals except Overtime Exempt & On-Call |
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Last Man In |
Enables the ‘Last Man In’ & ‘Dinner Back In’ columns |
All deals except Overtime Exempt & On-Call |
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Fringe |
Allows a user to adjust fringe coding on a per day/row basis |
All deals (Non-Union & Union) |
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3.5x - 6x Time |
Expand the overtime columns by adding 3.5x - 6x columns for input |
Hourly Union Cast & Crew |
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Meal Graces |
Enables Meal Grace 1 & Meal Grace 2 columns w/ Yes/No Options |
All Union deals except On-Call |
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NDB |
Enables NDB Start & NDB End columns for Non-Deductible Break/Breakfast |
All Union deals except On-Call |
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Travel Times |
Enables In & Out Time columns for Travel Times (i.e.time from hotel to trailer) |
SAG-AFTRA hires |
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Makeup Times |
Enables In & Out Time columns for Make-Up Times (i.e.time from make-up trailer to set) |
SAG-AFTRA hires |
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Night Premiums |
Enables Night Premium column - allows the input of a night premium dollar amount |
IATSE / Teamsters / SAG Background |
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Rest Violation |
Enables Rest Violation Hours & Dollar Amount columns |
IATSE / Teamsters / SAG-AFTRA / DGA |
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Zone |
Drop Down to Select: Studio, Bus To, Distant, or Report To |
All Union deals |
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Calculation Flags - Effects Calculations |
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Employee Partial Week |
Prevents "Completion of Guarantee" other earnings from being returned when the employee has worked less than their weekly guarantee |
All Union deals |
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Calculate Overtime Only |
Processes Overtime on timecard only - ignores straight time recorded on the timecard |
Teamsters (Premium OT) deals |
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On Production |
Working on production / on set |
IATSE / Teamsters |