Minor League Baseball - Wage & Hour Class Action
Posted on Feb 13, 2014 10:40am PST
Minor League Baseball
WAGE AND HOUR FAIRNESS
According to the complaint, MLB and its teams benefit enormously from the
minor league system, as it allows them to develop future major league
players. The minor leaguers support this developmental system, even though
most minor leaguers never reach the major leagues.
Despite enjoying these benefits, the lawsuit alleges that MLB and its franchises
have exploited these young players by paying illegally low wages. Most
minor leaguers have been paid less than minimum wage and work overtime
hours without receiving overtime pay. The lawsuit also alleges that during
other periods of the year, such as spring training and the winter off-season,
minor leaguers work while receiving no pay at all.
The federal and state wage and hour laws were enacted to prevent such exploitation.
This lawsuit seeks fair compensation for minor leaguers who have worked
tirelessly for the betterment of MLB and its teams, while pursuing a dream
to play in the major leagues.
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