'In effect, the court held that pay is equal if a woman can obtain the same amount of money as a man by working more and performing better,' the players said.
The players of the U.S. Women's National Soccer Team asked Friday for the reinstatement of their equal pay lawsuit after a judge threw it out in May 2020, ruling that the women rejected a pay-to-play structure similar to the one in the men's agreement and accepted greater base salaries and benefits than the men, the Associated Press reported.
"In effect, the court held that pay is equal if a woman can obtain the same amount of money as a man by working more and performing better," the players said.The U.S. National Women's Soccer Team reinstated the equal pay lawsuit after it was overturned in May 2020. Carli Lloyd of the United States crosses a ball during a game between Sweden and USWNT at Tokyo Stadium on Wednesday in Tokyo, Japan.Players led by Alex Morgan sued the U.S.
The USSF brief is due by Aug. 23 and the players' optional reply brief is due 21 days after the USSF submission. The case likely will be assigned to a three-judge panel for oral argument.
México Últimas Noticias, México Titulares
Similar News:También puedes leer noticias similares a ésta que hemos recopilado de otras fuentes de noticias.
Rare Loss Reveals U.S. Women’s Soccer Team’s WeaknessThe U.S. women’s soccer team’s loss to Sweden reveals threats from an aging roster, an untested coach and the rise of everyone else.
Leer más »
Teams take strength from flag or knee gesture before matches-MillsTeams can find strength in taking the knee or unfurling an Indigenous flag before a game like the Australia's women's soccer team did on Wednesday, Australian basketball player Patty Mills said Tokyo2020
Leer más »
How To Watch US Women's Gymnastics Compete In The 2021 Tokyo OlympicsHere's how to watch the US Women's Gymnastic Team compete in Tokyo.
Leer más »
Judge grants class-action status in workers' lawsuit against DisneylandA lawsuit claiming Disneyland employees were not paid a living wage can now move forward after an Orange County Superior Court judge certified it as a class action earlier this month.
Leer más »
Olympic soccer players take a knee against racismThe U.S. and Swedish women's soccer teams took a knee ahead of their match Wednesday to protest racism and discrimination. The big picture: The International Olympic Committee issued new guidelines allowing athletes to 'express their views' more freely than in the past. The organization relaxed its protest rules in the wake of 2020's global racial reckoning, Axios' Jeff Tracy reports.Stay on top of the latest market trends and economic insights with Axios Markets. Subscribe for freeState of play
Leer más »