New York Jets Reach Lawsuit Settlement with Cheerleaders over Wages

January 27, 2016   ·   Tim Daniels   ·   Jump to comments

The New York Jets reached a settlement agreement Friday with team cheerleaders after they filed a class-action lawsuit over wages.
The Associated Press reported the Jets will pay nearly $324,000 after the cheerleaders claimed they weren't compensated for practices and other aspects of the job.
John C. Ensslin of the Record noted each individual will receive between $2,559 and $5,913 depending on her involvement during the 2012 and 2013 seasons.
Patricia V. Pierce, a lawyer for the cheerleader who spearheaded the lawsuit efforts, told the Record the wages the women received were incredibly low when taking all facets of the job into account.
"When you figure all that up, they were making less than minimum wage," Pierce said.
The report also noted that Jets spokesman Bruce Speight provided no further comment on the matter. Instead, he referred to a previous statement from August, when a preliminary agreement was reached.
"The Jets deny the claims and the part...

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