U.S. Open Umpires And Linesmen Are Independent Contractors, Court Rules
In an opinion that disappointingly failed to take advantage of countless pun opportunities, a federal judge in New York otherwise got it right, ruling that the United States Tennis Association properly classified U.S. Open tennis officials as independent contractors, not employees. Meyer v. United States Tennis Ass’n, No. 1:11-cv-6268 (S.D.N.Y. Sep. 11, 2014).
The lawsuit, filed during match play in the quarterfinals of the 2011 U.S. Open tournament, alleged that the USTA violated the Fair […]
United States: Saucon Valley Teachers Urge State Labor Relations Board To Rescind Complaint
Jeffrey Sultanik was quoted in the Lehigh Valley Live article “Saucon Valley Teachers Urge State Labor Relations Board to Rescind Complaint.” While the full text can be found in the September 24, 2014, issue of Lehigh Valley Live, a synopsis is noted below.
The Saucon Valley Education Association is urging the state to throw the school board’s unfair labor practices complaint and cancel a scheduled hearing.
The Saucon Valley School Board filed an unfair labor practices […]