Game On: College Athlete Employment Status

About the Program

The controversial question of whether college athletes should be compensated or treated as employees for participating in their schools’ athletic programs continues to draw attention among the courts, the U.S. Congress, federal government agencies, state governors, and a wide array of journalists and other commentators. 

The legal landscape is in flux with new developments seemingly every few weeks, and more on the horizon. New legislation, changes to the NCAA rules, and decisions from the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) have already had a significant impact on colleges and universities, their athletic programs, student athletes, the NCAA itself, and fans. Much uncertainty remains.

Members of Seyfarth's Labor and Employment team have been watching these developments closely.  We invite you to join us for a webinar covering: 

• The relevant history of the NCAA, the Alston Supreme Court decision and its impact on the Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) landscape, and the pending settlement in House v. NCAA. 
• The Third Circuit's decision Johnson v. NCAA  and what Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) employment status would mean for athletes, alongside an examination of Title IX.
• Dartmouth’s men’s basketball team’s vote to unionize, the NLRB’s certification of the Union, Dartmouth's appeal and recent dropping of their petition.

This webinar promises to be an interesting essential resource for anyone interested in the future of collegiate athletics and athlete compensation. And it’s a wickedly interesting topic that virtually anyone who has played or watched athletic sports should pay attention to. Don’t miss this opportunity to stay informed and engaged in this critical conversation!

Speakers

Alison Silveira, Partner, Seyfarth Shaw LLP
Brett Bartlett, Partner, Seyfarth Shaw LLP
Rob Fisher, Partner, Seyfarth Shaw LLP
Lilah Wylde, Associate, Seyfarth Shaw LLP

 

If you have any questions, please contact Andy Seidel at aseidel@seyfarth.com and reference this event. Learn more about our Employment practice. To comply with State CLE Requirements, CLE forms requesting credit in IL or CA must be received before the end of the month in which the program took place. Credit will not be issued for forms received after such date. For all other jurisdictions forms must be submitted within 10 business days of the program taking place or we will not be able to process the request. Our live programming is accredited for CLE in CA, IL, and NY (for both newly admitted and experienced).  Credit will be applied as requested, but cannot be guaranteed for TX, NJ, GA, NC and WA. The following jurisdictions may accept reciprocal credit with our accredited states, and individuals can use the certificate they receive to gain CLE credit therein: AZ, AR, CT, HI and ME. For all other jurisdictions, a general certificate of attendance and the necessary materials will be issued that can be used for self-application. CLE decisions are made by each local board, and can take up to 12 weeks to process. If you have questions about jurisdictions, please email CLE@seyfarth.com. Please note that programming under 60 minutes of CLE content is not eligible for credit in GA. programs that are not open to the public are not eligible for credit in NC. Webinar Recording