The Potential Employment Law Implications of Northwestern University

By Timothy D. Cedrone   Context. Much of what people think about a given topic is driven by the context in which it arises. This is especially true about the recent decision of the Regional Director for Region 13 of the National Labor Relations Board in Northwestern University. In his decision, the Regional Director determined that grant-in-aid scholarship football players at Northwestern University are “employees” under Section 2(3) of the National Labor Relations Act (“NLRA”) and