Hair and Makeup Discrimination Incident Report

When working on a Production under an ACTRA agreement, Performers have a right to freedom from discrimination and harassment – including but not limited to racial and personal harassment as defined in section A503 of the IPA, A405 in the BCMPA, and 511 in the NCA.

ACTRA Members who have experienced who have witnessed hair and makeup discrimination or harassment are encouraged to use the below form to alert ACTRA as soon as the incident occurs, so that ACTRA can follow up. Witnesses (other ACTRA members, non-union performers, crew, agents, etc) are equally encouraged to use this form to alert ACTRA if they witness an act of hair and makeup discrimination or harassment. If this is an emergency or life-threatening situation, please call 911 and alert the production.

ALL COMPLAINTS ARE CONFIDENTIAL

ACTRA members are protected from reprisal. ACTRA will keep names confidential and will not disclose any identifying details without your explicit permission. We keep a record of all complaints. We encourage you to provide your name and contact information so that we can follow up should we require more information to action your report.

Hair and Makeup Discrimination Incident Report

Name(Required)

First Last

Are you an ACTRA Member?(Required)

Yes

ACTRA ID(Required)

Phone(Required)

Email(Required)

Please select the branch jurisdiction where the breach took place:(Required)

Name of Production:(Required)

Date of Breach:(Required)

Specific Reason(s) for Complaint (Select all that apply)(Required)

Hair or makeup technician was not adequately trained to provide adequate service

Hair or makeup technician did not have the appropriate products or equipment to adequately service the Performer

Performer was subject to harassment, reprisal, or threat of reprisal

Hair or Makeup crew made negative comments or refused to work on a Performer because of their facial features, skin tone or hair texture

Performer was asked to do their own hair or makeup due to being racialized, when other non-racialized performers in the same performance category received hair or makeup services provided by production

Other (specify)

Other Reason(s) for Complaint

Please describe the situation that occurred.

Please describe the situation that occurred, and if you will be returning to the production:

Additional Information or Comments:

ACTRA will keep names confidential and will not disclose any identifying details without your explicit permission.

By clicking submit, I certify that, to the best of my knowledge, the information I have provided is true, accurate, and made in good faith. I understand that making a frivolous, vexatious or bad faith complaint is prohibited, and could result in negative consequences under the applicable laws, agreements, and ACTRA’s Constitution and By-laws.