Unpacking Employment Classifications: Insights for Esports Players from the Beast Games Lawsuit

By Chris Klein (Editor’s Note: The following appeared in Esports and the Law)     When an esports player signs a contract with a professional team, is that player classified as an “employee” or an “independent contractor”? The distinction is significant; if the player is an employee, then the player is entitled to protections of state labor laws, including minimum wage, rest and meal breaks, and safeguards against discrimination and harassment. Conversely, ind