Wage Hour Retiree

The NFL should pay cheerleaders a fair wage, a group of lawmakers across the US is demanding as this year’s football season opens.

Five of the 26 NFL cheerleading squads have brought legal action against their teams for being paid below the federal minimum wage of $7.25 an hour, because they are classified as independent contractors instead of employees.

“I believe that [the cheerleaders] should have all of the protections that they need to succeed both on and off the field,” said New York assemblywoman Nily Rozic, who earlier this summer, introduced the Cheerleaders’ Fair Pay Act for her state, an act that would require New York’s professional sports teams to classify cheerleaders as employees.

This is an update concerning the passing of Bob Chauvin as provided by his daughter Chari Chauvin. Bob was living with Deb in Hillsboro, OR since the passing of Sandy his wife in 2009. Bob had a form of Parkinson's Disease that included dementia however he continued to maintain some of his sharp wit and intellect. He died peacefully Wednesday May 20th at the age of 83. There will be a memorial service for Bob in his hometown of Manchester, NH on Saturday October 3rd. The family would like to see any Wage Hour retiree or current employee attend. The details will be forthcoming and as soon as I receive them I will share with each of you.If you would like to send a note or card to Bob's daughter, Chari, please address it to Chari Chauvin, 3296 SE Willow St., Hillsboro, OR 97123