New California Law Could be a Boon for Cheerleaders

By Dawn M. Knepper, of Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.   Give me a P, give me an A, give me a Y, give me a D, give me an A, give me a Y... what’s that spell? PAYDAY!   Yes indeed, cheer Californian cheerleaders. California law now mandates that California professional cheerleaders be classified as employees, rather than independent contractors. Specifically, on July 15, 2015, California Governor Jerry Brown signed A.B. 202 that requires all California-based professiona