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Location Managers are entitled to a minimum 10-hour rest period between calls for all studio zone and local location work.
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Under the SAG-AFTRA Commercials Contract, meal penalties are triggered when specific timing requirements are violated:

  • First meal must be provided within 6 hours of first call
  • Succeeding meals must be provided within 6 hours of end of last meal
  • Meal periods must be at least 30 minutes and no more than 1 hour...

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SAG-AFTRASAG-AFTRA Commercials Contract MOA 2025

Meal Period Violation Penalties

Meal Period Length (17.F.1): Meal periods must be not less than 30 minutes and not more than 1 hour. No more than one meal period may be deducted from work time during the first 8 hours...

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What triggers a meal penalty on a commercial shoot?

Under the SAG-AFTRA Commercials Contract, meal penalties are triggered when specific timing requirements are violated:

Source: SAG-AFTRA Commercials Contract MOA 2025

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