University athletic administrators all across the country are welcoming back their athletes for the 2023–2024 athletic season. Athletes and coaches alike will meet with compliance administrators for a refresher on National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) bylaws, nutritionists to discuss proper nutrition, and even media relations staff to discuss media obligations.
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White House Announces Efforts to Strengthen K-12 Schools’ Cybersecurity
In a 2019 post about increasing cyber risks in K-12 schools, we cited a report, “The State of K-12 Cybersecurity: 2018 Year in Review,” that contained sobering information about cybersecurity in local school districts across the country. According to that report, in 2018, there were 122 publicly-disclosed cybersecurity incidents affecting
Employee Leave Entitlements 101: School-Related Requests
While students are enjoying the dog days of summer, California employers may want to review leaves available to parents and caregivers before the school year begins.
Just as there are considerations when employing minors, there are also leave entitlements employers should be aware of when employing parents and caregivers.
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New Bi-Partisan Draft Legislation on Name, Image and Likeness: The College Athletes Protection & Compensation Act
An uncommon combination of three U.S. Senators, Sens. Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn), Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) and Cory Booker (D-NJ), collaborated to draft “The College Athletes Protection & Compensation Act” (the Act), which is the newest legislative proposal in the evolving name, image and likeness (NIL) area of college athletics.
Several other
Back to School in the Midwest
Summer is winding down, and kids will soon be returning to school. To help keep business operations running smoothly, employers have many considerations during this time of year, including the various paid leave laws available to employees throughout the region.
NCAA Introduces New Guidelines for Sports Wagering Violations
The NCAA has announced a new set of guidelines designed to address the evolution of legalized sports gambling while protecting the sanctity of college sports and athletes.
“The new NCAA guidelines … recogniz[e] that college athletes may stumble and make mistakes along the way, but they should be granted
Collegiate Athletes to Share in Sports Revenue in California?
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Earlier this year, we blogged about the NLRB’s aggressive moves to try to make revenue-generating college athletes employees, at least for purposes of the National Labor Relations Act. Earlier this month, the California Assembly approved. AB 252, commonly referred to as
Results from Sports Wagering Survey: A Continuing Cause for Concern for NCAA
A national survey concerning sports betting among young adults between the ages of 18 and 22 commissioned by new NCAA President Charlie Baker indicates that an increasing number of young adults across the country are wagering on sports. The fact that 31 states have passed laws legalizing sport wagering and
National Labor Relations Board Files Complaint against NCAA over Status of College Athletes
On May 18, 2023, the National Labor Relations Board’s (NLRB) regional office in Los Angeles filed a complaint against the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), Pac-12 Conference, and the University of Southern California (USC), alleging that the three institutions have […]
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Are Revenue Generating NCAA Student-Athletes Employees? California NLRB Office Says YES.
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Last week, Region 31 of the National Labor Relations Board, based in Los Angeles, filed a complaint (Case No. 31-CA-290326) alleging that the University of Southern California (USC), the Pac 12 (Pac-12) Conference and the NCAA violate Section 7
U.S. Departments of Education and Justice Issue Dear Colleague Letter Regarding Digital Accessibility in Higher Education
In a joint “Dear Colleague” letter (DCL) released May 19, 2023, the U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Civil Rights teamed up with the U.S.
College Athletes Closer to Being ‘Joint Employees’: NLRB Moves Case Against USC, the Pac-12, and NCAA
The fast-changing world of college athletics is about to collide with the ever-changing doctrine of joint employment.
In January 2022, on behalf of football and basketball athletes at the University of Southern California (USC), the National College Players Association (NCPA) filed an unfair labor practice charge with the National Labor
Division I Universities Must Be Ready for Changes to the NCAA Infractions Process
The NCAA Division I Board of Directors has adopted key changes to the way in which NCAA infractions matters will investigated and processed in the future. The changes, which take effect on January 1, 2023, are intended to modernize and enhance the process, while focusing resources on the most serious
NCAA Rules to Be Aware of Before Reaching an NIL Deal
The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) recently issued new guidance regarding name, image, and likeness (NIL) endorsement deals with college athletes. The NCAA’s most recent guidance aims to provide clarity on NIL rules and is important for all businesses entering NIL deals with collegiate athletes, as well as colleges
NCAA Guidance Allows Schools to Engage in Certain Name, Image, and Likeness Activities With Student-Athletes, NIL Entities
The NCAA Division I Board of Directors has approved new guidance clarifying how schools can engage with student-athletes in the constantly evolving name, image, and likeness (NIL) arena on their campuses.
The NCAA first implemented the Interim NIL Policy on July 1, 2021. In November 2021, the NCAA released a