Labor & Employment Law

Labor & Employment Law

The “Glamorous Façade” of High Fashion: A Path Towards the New York’s Fashion Workers Act

There are a handful of big-name models like Naomi Campbell, Kate Moss, Tyra Banks, Heidi Klum, Gigi Hadid, Ashley Graham, and Kendall Jenner who are making millions in their supermodel careers. However, this is a rare, narrowly shared experience among models. The Fashion Workers Act is aimed at closing this economic disparity and granting equal protection for all models.

Constitutional & Public Law, Labor & Employment Law

Four World Cup Titles and the Bottom Line: A Look into the U.S. Women’s National Team’s Fight for Equal Pay

During the 2019 Women’s World Cup, the United States Women’s National Team defeated the Netherlands to secure their second consecutive World Cup title and fourth overall. However, the team had a much bigger score to settle behind the scenes, that of unequal pay, with their employers, the United States Soccer Federation. As of December 2020, the Women’s National Team reached a settlement with USSF regarding their claim of unequal working conditions. Currently, the team still plans to appeal concerning their equal pay claims.

Constitutional & Public Law, Labor & Employment Law

Racial Injustice – Will the NFL Fight to Change Itself?

As our country focuses on racial injustices throughout the United States, virtually no part of society is immune to racial inequality, including the NFL. Roger Goodell, commissioner of the NFL, released a statement in the wake of the many tragedies that have occurred around the United States and insisted that the NFL “was committed to continuing the important work to address these systemic issues.” Before the NFL can do anything in the community, they must address systemic issues in their own league.

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