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Overview
Fringes are the additional costs that a production company incurs beyond the base wages paid to crew members and cast. These include mandatory expenses such as union fees, pension contributions, health and welfare benefits, unemployment insurance, and other similar obligations. Fringes are typically calculated as a percentage of wages and vary depending on the jurisdiction, union agreements, and the specific benefits required for different categories of workers. They are an essential part of the overall budget, ensuring compliance with labor laws and union contracts while providing key protections for the crew and cast.
The fringes that are managed in Circus will directly affect each payroll. This guide will help you understand how to import, edit and delete fringes.
Accessing Fringes
To access the fringes, click on the Accounting icon from the left navigation of the production dashboard. Then, under 'Globals', click 'Fringes'.
Adding or Importing Fringes
If you've already imported or created fringes, they will appear immediately.
However, if you need to import new fringes, this guide will show you how to upload a Movie Magic Budget file. Any fringes included in the file will be imported automatically.
You also have the option to manually add fringes by clicking the 'Add New' button at the bottom of the table.
Whether fringes are imported or entered manually, some columns may be incomplete. Please ensure the following columns are fully completed by entering the details or choosing the options from the dropdown.
Short Code: A brief reference for the fringe, such as "EI" (Employment Insurance).
Description: A full explanation of the fringe, like "Employment Insurance."
Union: Specifies the affiliation this fringe applies to, whether it's a specific union or non-union.
Status: Indicates whether the fringe applies to Union Members, Permittees, Reserves, Apprentices, Non-Members, or all.
Worker Type: Defines which worker category this fringe applies to—Crew, Cast, Background Actors, or all.
Rate: The rate applied for this fringe.
Unit: Specifies if the fringe is calculated as a Percentage (%), Daily, Weekly, or Flat-based.
Cap: The maximum limit this fringe can reach.
Cap Type: Defines if the cap applies per production, per episode, or per week.
Remit To: Identifies the recipient of the fringe payment.
Paid By: Specifies who is responsible for paying the fringe, either the Worker or Employer.
Taxable: A checkbox to indicate whether this fringe is taxable.
Deleting Fringes
To delete a fringe, scroll to the right side of the table and click the 'Delete' icon. Please be aware that once deleted, fringes are permanently removed and cannot be recovered.