This is the final blog in our series on club considerations for employee (player) leave as it relates to pregnancy, childbirth, foster, adoption and any other related family planning reasons. As we discussed in our first blog, employers (clubs) must understand the role of the Collective Bargaining Agreements (CBA), Player Contracts, and League policies (found […]
La Copa Mundial Femenina de 2023 será uno de los eventos más importantes en la historia del deporte femenino, y nuestra campaña “WWC23 Starting XI Behind The Teams” (XI Inicial Detras de los Equipos de la Copa Mundial Femenina 2023) destacará a los líderes de la industria cuyo trabajo lo hace posible. A través de […]
The 2023 Women’s World Cup will be one of the most significant events in women’s sports history, and our WWC 2023 Starting XI Behind The Teams campaign will shine a spotlight on the industry leaders whose work makes it all possible. Through interviews and social media highlights, we’ll give you exclusive access to what it […]
PARENTAL LEAVE IN SPORTS: WHERE DOES THE CLUB FIT IN?With the seismic growth of professional women’s sports leagues, specifically soccer, it is crucial for clubs to ensure they remain just as focused on employment laws and human resources as they do winning. This is the first of a three-part series on the specific topic of […]
In this advice series, WIS member and expert employment lawyer Susie Cirilli helps players, staff, and employers “stay onside” when it comes to employment law. Every month, Susie will tackle different topics in the soccer industry related to employment law and give our squad access to information and guidance for their careers in law and […]
As we discussed in the previous blog, Clubs must be well versed in the Collective Bargaining Agreements (CBA) and the Individual Player’s Contract when addressing employee (player) leave for childbirth, adoption, complications from pregnancy, and any other related scenarios. In addition to these documents, prudent organizations must consult any league handbooks and manuals. The next […]
What’s your favorite soccer memory? As a 5’1” defensive midfielder during all of my soccer career, I was never much of a goal scorer. As a collegiate player at Austin College, I scored a header off of a corner kick and it always reminds me of the limitless possibilities of soccer. What do you think […]
Name: Haleigh Svede Pronouns: She/herPostion: Seton Hall University, Women’s Soccer, Director of Soccer Operations and Head Coach at Berkshire Soccer Academy Catchphrase: Be kind. Work hard. What’s your favorite soccer memory? I have a compilation of so many playing, coaching, and fandoming (is that a word?) moments in my soccer life/world. The biggest ones that stick […]
The WIS Career Fair 2023 was a huge success thanks to YOU, our members, and all of our trailblazing industry experts and hiring personnel. This annual event is the only career fair specifically encouraging and recruiting women and marginalized individuals to work in soccer. Together we’re [re]building the industry by supporting more diverse and inclusive […]
What’s your favorite soccer memory? My favorite soccer memory would have to be when I was around eight years old and got to tag along with my mom to Nike during ‘take your daughter to work day’ (that is how old I am). During this particular ‘take your daughter to work day’ the programming ended […]