New York Codes, Rules and Regulations
Title 12 - DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Chapter II - DIVISION OF LABOR STANDARDS
Subchapter E - Employment Of Minors
Part 186 - Child Performers
Subpart 186-6 - Hours And Conditions Of Work
Section 186-6.4 - Rest and recreation

(a) The employer shall permit all child performers to take at least 10 minutes of the rest period time or down time to which they are entitled by section 186- 6.2 of this Subpart during every four hours of work time.

(b) Rest and recreation time shall be provided in the middle of the work period to the extent practicable.

(c) The employer shall provide a safe, clean, secure, and age-appropriate place for the child performer to play, rest, or study. The place shall include enough space to accommodate reasonable equipment and supplies brought by the parent or guardian, including stroller, crib, playpen, diapers, and food.

(d) Where age appropriate, the employer shall provide a crib or playpen at the workplace, unless provided by the parent or guardian. The parent or guardian shall ensure that the child has access to sufficient nutritious food and diapers. The child's established feeding and sleeping routines shall be maintained, to the extent possible, including adequate opportunity and appropriate space for breastfeeding when it falls within the child's routine.

(e) The employer may not hold child performers when work is finished in order to ensure the full rest and recreation time required by this Part is provided to the child performer.