[Giants]

The NLRB action only impacts private schools. 

Should a ruling in favor of classifying college athletes as employees occur, I foresee a rapid move towards unionization, thus leading to collective bargaining. This would address any wage and hour concerns.

Wouldn't come close to addressing wage and hour concerns, unfortunately. California laws supersede negotiated contracts and the provisions within. Client who ran a large, unionized manufacturing facility was hit with not one, but two PAGA claims. One, they didn't have a full address on the check stub (I think they were missing the zip code). The other, the union negotiated contract called for starting the shift at 7am, with a lunch at 12pm. That violated state law requiring lunch to be within 5 hours of the start of the day--they were off by one second. The combined lawsuits were for over $4 million. 

Just wait for unionized athletes with cell phones usage, required training table, required conditioning, transportation, etc etc etc. It will be a nightmare of compliance with the ridiculous amount of employment laws in the state. I'm sure studying will end up being paid for as well, as keeping a certain course load and GPA is a requirement to play. Can't wait. Will be a hoot!

Waivers can be obtained from the state to address wage and hour issues.  For example, the organized staff at my employer wanted to combine their break time with their meal break, we worked with the union to obtain a waiver from the state to allow them to do so.  

If I didn’t learn anything else in the years I worked in labor relations, it’s “the devil’s in the detail”.  There is nothing that can’t be addressed if you have a good relationship with the union and state regulators.

[Giants]

The NLRB action only impacts private schools. 

Should a ruling in favor of classifying college athletes as employees occur, I foresee a rapid move towards unionization, thus leading to collective bargaining. This would address any wage and hour concerns.

Wouldn't come close to addressing wage and hour concerns, unfortunately. California laws supersede negotiated contracts and the provisions within. Client who ran a large, unionized manufacturing facility was hit with not one, but two PAGA claims. One, they didn't have a full address on the check stub (I think they were missing the zip code). The other, the union negotiated contract called for starting the shift at 7am, with a lunch at 12pm. That violated state law requiring lunch to be within 5 hours of the start of the day--they were off by one second. The combined lawsuits were for over $4 million. 

Just wait for unionized athletes with cell phones usage, required training table, required conditioning, transportation, etc etc etc. It will be a nightmare of compliance with the ridiculous amount of employment laws in the state. I'm sure studying will end up being paid for as well, as keeping a certain course load and GPA is a requirement to play. Can't wait. Will be a hoot!

Waivers can be obtained from the state to address wage and hour issues.  For example, the organized staff at my employer wanted to combine their break time with their meal break, we worked with the union to obtain a waiver from the state to allow them to do so.  

If I didn’t learn anything else in the years I worked in labor relations, it’s “the devil’s in the detail”.  There is nothing that can’t be addressed if you have a good relationship with the union and state regulators.