For Guild members working under The Animation Guild Master Collective Bargaining Agreement (ARTICLE 14), you are eligible for dismissal pay 110 days after you have been laid off. The rate of dismissal pay is determined by how long you worked for your employer. If you have worked:
- Between 3 – less than 6 months, you shall receive 2 day’s pay
- Between 6 months – less than 1 year, you shall receive 1 week’s pay
- 1 year or more of continuous employment, you shall receive 2 weeks’ pay.
Under the Master Collective Bargaining Agreement, the rate of pay is based off the applicable minimum hourly rate. If you earn between 100% and 150% of the minimum, then you will receive dismissal pay based on your contracted rate of pay in effect on the day of layoff. However, if you earn more than 150% of the minimum, then your dismissal pay rate will be no less than 150% of the applicable minimum, unless you have previously negotiated for a higher rate. This provision only applies to Guild members working under the Master Collective Bargaining Agreement.
Please note the following in regard to receiving Dismissal Pay:
- The studios are obligated to automatically pay out Dismissal Pay to members who qualify. Members do not need to request it per the most recent Master Collective Bargaining Agreement contract.
- Payment is not immediate. Many studios need to process your payment once you qualify, and this could take several weeks. If you do not receive payment at least a month after you qualify, please reach out to your Field Reps through the member contract questions form.