What exactly is the law on cheerleaders? Are they really employees of the team, or “independent contractors”?
I heard that some of the girls like these cheerleading gigs because they are looking for a husband. Not that this has any bearing on the lawsuit. Just saying that they knew they weren’t going to get a big paycheck from this but tons of girls try out for these gigs every year. Most don’t make the cut
And this will quickly move teams to get rid of cheerleaders.
That’s my thought as well.
I don’t want to see anyone mistreated, but it’s a big deal for women to get picked to represent these teams.
It was my understanding that some of them didn’t even get compensation. Perhaps that was not true. I don’t know for sure.
There is a thrill factor involved here, being down on the field at game-time and being adored by millions of fans.
IMO, if the team paid/didn’t pay the girls what was agreed to up front. I don’t even care if the team demanded $500 per game from each of the girls to participate, if that was the agreement up front.
IMO < if the team paid/didn’t pay the girls what was agreed to up front..., that's what really mattered here.
Their contracts strictly forbid them from socializing in any way with the football players........
I think they are private contractors, or should be. I think teams are stupid to employ them now for fear of Worker’s Comp Claims, salary, unemployment, insurance etc.
Husband or modeling gig