Section 2754 Of Article 1. The Contract Of Employment From California Labor Code >> Division 3. >> Chapter 2. >> Article 1.
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. (a) For the purposes of this section, the following
definitions shall apply:
(1) "California-based team" means a team that plays a majority of
its home games in California.
(2) "Cheerleader" means an individual who performs acrobatics,
dance, or gymnastics exercises on a recurring basis. This term shall
not include an individual who is not otherwise affiliated with a
California-based professional sports team and is utilized during its
exhibitions, events, or games no more than one time in a calendar
year.
(3) "Professional sports team" means a team at either a minor or
major league level in the sport of baseball, basketball, football,
ice hockey, or soccer.
(b) Notwithstanding any other law, for purposes of all of the
provisions of state law that govern employment, including this code,
the Unemployment Insurance Code, and the California Fair Employment
and Housing Act (Part 2.8 (commencing with Section 12900) of Division
3 of Title 2 of the Government Code), a cheerleader who is utilized
by a California-based professional sports team directly or through a
labor contractor during its exhibitions, events, or games, shall be
deemed to be an employee.
(c) The professional sports team shall ensure that the cheerleader
is classified as an employee.