California bill would classify pro sports cheerleaders employees

Started by walkstall, July 02, 2015, 11:56:48 AM

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walkstall

July 02, 2015, 11:56:48 AM
What next the water boys?

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A bill currently before California Governor Jerry Brown would make clear that cheerleaders for state-based professional sports teams are employees, following high-profile lawsuits alleging labor violations in the state and elsewhere around the country.

The bill, which would add a section to the state's labor code specifying that cheerleaders are team employees, passed the state Senate by a margin of 26 to 6 on Monday after easily clearing the Assembly.

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July 02, 2015, 06:03:31 PM
A lot of girls do this, not for the money but for who they can meet with money.
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July 03, 2015, 07:32:31 AM
Quote from: Dori on July 02, 2015, 06:03:31 PM
A lot of girls do this, not for the money but for who they can meet with money.

Not to mention the "face time" on national T.V.!

But, you really have to follow the money on this one. California needs tax revenue. If the cheerleaders are considered to be "employees" they will have to be paid (and I'm pretty sure the NFL will pay them well!). That means more taxes to the state government. Not just from the California teams, but from every team that plays a game in California too! As it is, pro-athletes have to pay state taxes to California for games the play in the state - even if they aren't from California.

When I retired from the military, California wanted to tax 20% of my retirement pay based on the number of years I was stationed in California! I told them to go fuck themselves!

tac

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July 03, 2015, 07:54:15 AM
Quote from: walkstall on July 02, 2015, 11:56:48 AM
What next the water boys?

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A bill currently before California Governor Jerry Brown would make clear that cheerleaders for state-based professional sports teams are employees, following high-profile lawsuits alleging labor violations in the state and elsewhere around the country.

The bill, which would add a section to the state's labor code specifying that cheerleaders are team employees, passed the state Senate by a margin of 26 to 6 on Monday after easily clearing the Assembly.

more @
http://www.cnbc.com/id/102805938?__source=xfinity|mod&par=xfinity

Will they join the union and pay dues?
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