Legal Question in Entertainment Law in California

at will

I thought Calif was a mutually ''at will'' state.

Please tell me if this statement means I can not quit:

2. SERVICES/TERM

2.1 Services. Employee shall be engaged in connection with the

Picture to perform all services customarily rendered by exempt employees in the

animation industry employed in the capacity of production supervisor.

2.2 Term. Employee shall render exclusive services to Producer

commencing on September 10, 2007 (“Start Date”) and continuing thereafter for

as long as Producer requires Employee’s services in connection with the Picture,

subject to Producer's rights of suspension and termination for default, illness

and/or force majeure (the “Term”).


Asked on 9/06/07, 1:12 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Gordon Firemark Law Offices of Gordon P. Firemark

Re: at will

California is an "at will" state... but that only means that employment is "at will" if there's no written contract stating a specific term of employment.

The contract provision you cited is a "run of show" type deal. This is generally considered enforceable.

So, no, you can't quit without good cause. You'll want to have a lawyer get into this for you, if you're determined to leave this job.

My office has handled lots of contracts specifically in the animation business. We may be able to help.

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Answered on 9/08/07, 6:18 pm


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