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Potential NFL Running Back Union? Lessons To Be Learned from Derrick Henry And Other Top RBs As They Discuss Feeling Devalued In...

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Recently, star Tennessee Titans Running Back, Derrick Henry, admitted to forming a group chat linking all of the top NFL running backs together to discuss long-held sentiments of feeling devalued in their positions as running...more

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Why the Next Equal Pay Case Matters to Every Employer

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In May 2023, 2,000 employees of UK retailer Next plc, won the second stage of their equal pay claim. In the second stage of the Next equal pay case, an employment tribunal ruling agreed that the work of its predominantly...more

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Federal Court Tackles Issue of Arbitrability in NFL Race Discrimination Suit, with Split Results

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Last year, we wrote about former National Football League coach Brian Flores and his lawsuit in February 2022 alleging racial discrimination against the NFL and several of its teams. In his lawsuit, Flores claimed that the...more

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Class Action Discrimination Suit Against the NFL Is One to Watch

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On February 1, 2022 – the first day of Black History Month – Brian Flores, the former head football coach of the Miami Dolphins, filed a class action lawsuit against his former team, as well as the New York Giants, the...more

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Ex Dolphin Coach’s Suit Against NFL Shows Risk of Flash over Substance in DEI Initiatives

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Brian Flores’ recent class action race discrimination lawsuit against the National Football League and its teams provides a cautionary tale as to what can happen when an organization professes to value diversity, equity and...more

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This Week at the Ninth: Sports, Drugs, and Pensions

This week, we take a look at two Ninth Circuit decisions concerning the employer-employee relationship.  In the first, the Court let the lawsuit against the NFL for its negligent handling of drug distribution to its injured...more

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Littler Lightbulb: Tips for Handling Workplace Issues Related to the Big Game and Other Madness

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As we near two heavily followed sporting events—the Super Bowl and the March Madness NCAA basketball tournament—employers may notice flagging focus from employee fans. Because these events are popular and often available via...more

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Who’s Watching the Robert Kraft Situation Closest? NFL Players

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You can be sure that, other than the inspirational underdog story of someone beating the odds or overcoming insurmountable obstacles, nothing garners more media attention than the fall of a prominent public figure. This is...more

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Backfield In Motion: Security Personnel Sue NFL For OT, Claim They Are Not Independent Contractors

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The controversy surrounding independent contractor status, i.e. who is and who is not, has invaded every industry, with myriad lawsuits to evidence that premise. Well, now this issue has hit the storied National Football...more

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NFL No-Kneeling Compromise: Implications For The Workplace

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Q: Can private employers limit workplace speech and activities? A: Yes, but only if the limits do not violate other laws. ...more

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The Ra-Ra-Reckoning of Entertainment‘s Biggest Cheerleaders: Is It Sexist or Just Part of the Job?

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As the #MeToo and #TimesUp movements have taken social media and the entertainment industry by storm, one particular subset of entertainers have been notably left out of the conversation … professional cheerleaders....more

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After Schiano: Lessons For Athletic Directors from Tennessee’s Coaching Search

The vetting and hiring of a new coach is one of the most critical responsibilities athletic directors face. Athletic directors work to identify coaching candidates that will give the university’s teams an opportunity to win...more

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I-16 – Kneeling, Indefinite Leave, DC Updates, Non-Compete Consideration, and Pretty as a Protected Class

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This episode discusses kneeling in the NFL/workplace, indefinite leave entitlement, and sufficient consideration for non-competes, provides an update from DC on OT exemptions and class action waivers, and questions whether...more

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Athletes and Employees Speak Out: Do Your Employment Practices Drop the Ball in Addressing Diversity, Controversial Speech, or...

With the 2017-18 National Football League (NFL) regular season and National Basketball Association (NBA) pre-season underway, many spectators are excited to don their favorite players’ jerseys and cheer on their teams. Yet in...more

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Would OSHA “Punt” on Inspecting an NFL Team?

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The tragedy this August that claimed the life of one worker and injured another during construction of the new $1.1B Minnesota Vikings football stadium reminded us that serious accidents can happen at any site no matter the...more

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Employment Law - August 2015

California Sick Leave Law Gets Updates - Why it matters: California's Healthy Workplaces, Healthy Families Act just took effect on July 1 but Governor Jerry Brown has already signed into law tweaks to the statute....more

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Employment Law - Oct 2014 #3

DOL Grants Could Signal More Misclassification Actions - Why it matters: Employers have faced a tidal wave of litigation over the alleged misclassification of employees as independent contractors, with workers ranging...more

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Investigating Employee Wrongdoing

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Companies in every industry—private and public—struggle with the difficult task of promptly identifying employee wrongdoing and responding appropriately. The National Football League continues to be embroiled in a controversy...more

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