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Message: [QUOTE="visitingcock, post: 3994417, member: 6872"] “[U][I]Nowhere else in America can businesses get away with agreeing not to pay their [/I][/U][I][U]workers[/U] a fair market rate on the theory that their product is defined by not paying their workers a fair market rate. And under ordinary principles of antitrust law, it is not evident why college sports should be any different. The NCAA is not above the law,[/I]” Kavanaugh wrote. [B]WORKERS! [/B]The decision is full of references to "workers." That is why I say the next rounds of litigation will be (1) minimum wage claims which will end up being a class action; and (2) worker's comp. claims for injuries. MINIMUM WAGE: Basically there is a 2 or 3 year statute of limitations depending on the state. Every athlete above club level can argue that they were entitled to $7.75 per hour for the past two or three years. (Could be more under state laws.) What about Seattle State? $15.00 per hour since that law has been in effect anyway). Practice time, game time, travel time certainly would require payment. Class and study time would probably not. What about workouts and training? If the players can show that coaches were involved or even gave them a training plan, probably compensable. But then, does the school get to deduct the value of tuition? Maybe not because it is a requirement of the job. Dorms? Meal plans? WORKERS COMP; This has a one year limitation, So, can a player who was injured in the past year file suit? Probably if he can show permanent injury or he missed "income" while in recovery? say somebody blows out a knee or two. All will say that ruined their hopes of a pro career. Pain compensation? Knees will hurt the rest of their lives (okay, maybe just rainy days) Are schools going to be required to pay for workers comp insurance like other employers? And workers in a shop have a right to unionize - or reject unions in most Southern states. [/QUOTE]

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