Second Circuit Upholds Decision that Interscholastic Basketball Officials Are Not Statutory Employees

By William J. Robers, of Sparks Willson, P.C. The 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals is the latest court to decide that interscholastic basketball officials are not “employees” of either the assigning organization or the schools.  Girard v. International Association of Approved Basketball Officials, Inc. et al., 20-981-cv (2d Cir. Jan. 22, 2021). Ginger Girard, a middle and high school basketball official in Connecticut sued the International Association of Approved Basketball Officials