SLG SPORTS HUDDLE, STUDENT-ATHLETES OR EMPLOYEES?
On Monday, February 5, 2024, a National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) regional official ruled that Dartmouth basketball players are employees of the school. 1 What does that mean for college athletics? #1 Student-Athletes are Employees? To grasp this NLRB opinion thoroughly, we must initially establish a clear definition of what constitutes an employee. The NLRB,…