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Raiderettes Class Action Lawsuit

Raiderette lawsuit

Levy Vinick Burrell Hyams prosecuted the first class action on behalf of cheerleaders working in the NFL. The lawsuit against The Oakland Raiders alleged that the club withheld all pay from the Raiderettes until after the end of the season, did not pay for all hours worked, and force the cheerleaders to pay many of their […]

$1.25 Million Settlement Paid to Oakland Raiderettes in Wage Theft Class Action Lawsuit

Cheerleaders were paid far less than minimum wage while working for the departing Oakland franchise Oakland, CA – May 10, 2017 — Today, the proceeds from a $1.25 million settlement was distributed to nearly 100 women who worked as cheerleaders for the Oakland Raiders, known as the Raiderettes from 2010 to 2014. This class action […]

Settlement on behalf of New York Jets Cheerleaders in Lawsuit for Wage Theft

Raiderette lawsuit

Partners Sharon Vinick and Leslie Levy with attorney Patricia Pierce of Greenblatt, Pierce, Engle, Funt & Flores in Philadelphia, filed a wage theft class action lawsuit against the New York Jets NFL team. The lawsuit alleged that the cheerleaders, known as the “Flight Crew,” were not being paid minimum wage for all hours worked at […]

The Top Five Wins for Workers’ Rights in 2014

The Employee Matters marks the end of 2014 with a“Top Five” list.  Interest in “Top Ten” or “Top Five” lists is so immense that psychologists have even coined the term the “Top Ten Effect,” to describe the “bump” that items on such a list receive in terms of sales.  A list of the top developments […]

Raiders Reach Settlement in Raiderettes Class Action Lawsuit

Raiderette lawsuit

The Oakland Raiders football franchise and the cheerleaders have settled the first class action lawsuit in the NFL for wage violations for $1.25 million settlement. (A copy of the Joint Press Release is available for review.) To become final, the settlement will require court approval. The parties have filed a joint Motion for Preliminary Approval, which […]

New York Jets Sued for Wage Theft by Member of The Flight Crew

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:  May 6, 2014 PRESS CONTACTS: Sharon Vinick 510-318-7700 Patricia Pierce 215-735-1600 NEW YORK JETS SUED FOR WAGE THEFT BY MEMBER OF THE FLIGHT CREW Another NFL team is facing a class action lawsuit for wage theft brought by one of its cheerleaders.  A lawsuit was filed today by Krystal C in New […]

Oakland Raiders Seek to Force Cheerleaders into Secret Arbitration Before NFL Commissioner; Deny Them Jury Trial in Wage Theft Case

Raiderette lawsuit

In response to a class action lawsuit (Lacy T. v. Oakland Raiders) filed by Raiderettes alleging wage theft and other violations of California labor law, team owners have filed a motion to force the cheerleaders out of court and into individual and secret arbitration before the NFL Commissioner.

“This is an attempt to avoid public scrutiny of the adjudication of the cheerleaders’ claims that Raiders’ management has engaged in illegal employment practices for years,” said Sharon Vinick of Levy Vinick Burrell Hyams, the Bay Area law firm representing the cheerleaders. “The owners want to have this employment issue decided by one man whose pay is dependent on the very teams that engage in the illegal conduct.”

Second Raiderette Adds Her Name to Class Action Lawsuit

Attorneys for the Raiderettes class action have filed an Amended Complaint, adding a second plaintiff as a class representative.  The new plaintiff, Sarah G., has been a Raiderette for four years and last season was co-captain of her line.  The Amended Complaint, like the original complaint, alleges that the Oakland Raiders engaged in wage theft and […]

The Employee Matters Wishes Workers Living Wages for a Happy Thanksgiving

Photo Credit: OUR Walmart

You have probably seen this photo of a food drive for Wal-Mart employees.  It has gone viral on the internet.   But did you know that Wal-Mart’s CEO makes more in an hour than many full-time Wal-Mart workers make in an entire year? Blogging for the CELA VOICE, Sharon Vinick and her co-author Ramit Mizrahi delve […]

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