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May 2, 2021 marked the beginning of the second year of the MBA, and with that comes some key rate increases and improvements writers should be aware of.

(5/7/2021)

• Most MBA minimums increase 2.5%—To continue to protect the health of our pension plan, the Guild elected to divert 0.5% from minimums to increased pension funding. Find Second Period rates in the Schedule of Minimums.
• Span rules change—For contracts entered into on or after May 2, 2021, only a writer-producer’s episodic fee may be used to determine if the writer is under the earnings cap for span protection ($400,000, or $375,000 for basic cable). Check out the Span Guide to learn more.
• Options & Exclusivity earnings cap increases—For contracts entered into on or after May 2, 2021, the earnings cap under which writers are protected by Options & Exclusivity increases from $280,500 to $325,000. Check out the Options & Exclusivity Guide to learn more.
• Paid Parental Leave benefit becomes available—Eligible writers will receive $2,000 per week, for up to eight weeks, for leave taken within one year of the birth, adoption, or placement of a child. See the Health Fund’s PPL Guide for details.