Cardozo Journal of Equal Rights & Social Justice
Abstract
The note argues that student-athletes should be legally classified as employees under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) because the traditional amateurism model no longer reflects the economic realities of modern collegiate sports. By applying established legal tests, the analysis asserts that recognizing this employment status is essential to ensuring social justice, fundamental fairness, and basic workplace protections for athletes.
Disciplines
Entertainment, Arts, and Sports Law | Labor and Employment Law | Law | Workers' Compensation Law
Recommended Citation
Hannah Cohen,
Beyond Sports: Recognizing College-Athletes As Employees in the Pursuit of Fairness,
32
Cardozo J. Equal Rts. & Soc. Just.
471
(2026).
Available at:
https://larc.cardozo.yu.edu/cardozoersj/vol32/iss2/7
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