192. The NCAA and College Athletes: Exploring the Employee Status Ruling

No more headaches with managing your leave process. Head over to Cocoon.com/hr to learn more and get up to a fifty percent implementation fee discount.  In this episode, we dive into a game-changing development in college sports.  A recent ruling has opened the door to the possibility that some NCAA college athletes could be classified as employees under federal wage and hour laws. Exciting, right? But it's not as simple as it sounds. The ruling highlights the need for a clear test to determine when an athlete's passion for sports transforms into actual work in the eyes of the law.  This could shake things up in a big way, folks! We're talking potential major shifts in how college athletes are paid and managed. It might even turn the traditional concept of amateurism in college sports on its head. Join us as we unpack what this means for the future of college athletics! Mentioned in this episode: Third Circuit holds that NCAA athletes can be considered employees under FLSA Court ruling seeks test to decide if athletes are employees Appeals Court Rules Some NCAA Athletes Qualify as Employees US college athletes may be employees under new test, court rules Connect with Traci here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/HRTraci⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Visit our website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HRTraci.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ Chapters: 00:00 Introduction and Background on NCAA 02:22 The Recent Ruling and the Need for a Test 03:16 Implications for Compensation and Management 09:56 The Potential for Unionization 19:23 Considerations for Scholarships and Long-Term Consequences 21:43 Gender Disparity in Recovery Amounts 25:02 Conclusion and Call to Action We hope you enjoyed this deep dive into the changing landscape of college sports! If you found our discussion insightful, we'd like you to take a moment to rate our podcast. Your feedback helps us grow and reach more listeners who are passionate about these topics.  You can also leave a review and tell us what you loved or what you'd like to hear more of - we're all ears! Remember to hit that subscribe button so you can catch all of the episodes.   Disclaimer: Thoughts, opinions, and statements made on this podcast are not a reflection of the thoughts, opinions, and statements of the Company Traci Chernoff is actively employed by. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hrtraci/support