Section 4Sec./Art. 4

Definition of Terms. - As used in this Act:

(a) Employer or principal refers to any person, natural or juridical, including contractor or subcontractor, who engages or hires the services of a worker in the movie and television industry;

(b) Force majeure refers to an unforeseeable or unavoidable event that interrupts a television or movie production and prevents workers from fulfilling their obligations relative to the production;

(c) Lock-in refers to a condition or instruction where a movie and television production requires the workers to remain within the workplace for twenty-four (24) hours or more on a continuous basis;

(d) Movie and television industry refers to any market of sound and visual components primarily produced, distributed and exhibited for commercial purposes in movie and television including any related online or digital platform. It includes, but is not limited to, movie and television network stations, production outfits, airtime contractors, and other necessary and related industry activities and services;

(e) Worker refers to an employee hired by the employer or an independent contractor engaged by the principal to render services for the movie and television industry; and

(f) Workplace refers to any location under the direct or indirect control of the employer or principal where the movie and television content is produced and where workers need to be present or to go to by reason of their work.