In a February 2024 decision, a National Labor Relations Board Regional Director held that Dartmouth College men’s basketball players were “employees” for purposes of the National Labor Relations Act and entitled to unionize....more
In a groundbreaking decision on February 5, the Regional Director for Region 01 of the National Labor Relations Board ruled that the men’s basketball student-athletes for Dartmouth College are to be considered employees under...more
The players say, “No thanks.”
Florida and California are seen as polar opposites when it comes to policy and lawmaking. However, there is at least one thing they seem to agree on – minor league baseball players should be...more
2/27/2024
/ Baseball ,
Collective Bargaining ,
Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) ,
Minimum Salary ,
MLB ,
NLRB ,
Over-Time ,
Recordkeeping Requirements ,
Sports ,
Unions ,
Wage and Hour
Employees have a right to privacy.
Mike Babcock is one of the most successful coaches in the National Hockey League. He has won 700 games with three different teams and led the Detroit Red Wings to the Stanley Cup in the...more
Will Congress go for it?
On April 3, Major League Baseball and the MLB Players Association agreed to the first-ever collective bargaining agreement covering minor league baseball players. As I previously discussed, this...more
Here’s the rundown on the likely candidates.
The NFL Players Association’s Board of Player Representatives will reportedly be meeting in June to consider and potentially vote on a new Executive Director to replace...more
Whom does the union represent?
The National Basketball Association and the National Basketball Players Association, the players’ union, recently agreed to a new collective bargaining agreement. The negotiations and...more
Who can negotiate on his behalf?
Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson is one of the most skilled and exciting players in the National Football League. In 2019, he threw for 36 touchdowns and ran for seven more on his...more
There is a better option.
A recent report from the government of the United Kingdom proposing a governmental regulatory body to oversee English football (what Americans know as soccer) should be perplexing for those who...more
The non-statutory labor exemption might help some employers.
On January 5, the U.S. Federal Trade Commission issued a proposed rule that, if implemented, would ban nearly all post-employment covenants not to compete...more
1/11/2023
/ Antitrust Provisions ,
Collective Bargaining ,
Employment Contract ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Joint Venture ,
Multiple Employer Plan (MEP) ,
NLRA ,
Non-Compete Agreements ,
Proposed Rules ,
Sherman Act ,
Sports ,
Unions
The game has changed.
On August 29, the Major League Baseball Players Association, the union representing players in Major League Baseball, announced that it was assisting players in Minor League Baseball in seeking to...more
The players drive the League.
In January, the nine-year-old National Women’s Soccer League announced it had agreed to its first-ever collective bargaining agreement with the union representing its players, the National...more