Nike contracts pregnancy

16 Aug 2019 The new contract reads:"If ATHLETE becomes pregnant, NIKE may not apply any performance-related reductions (if any) for a consecutive  12 May 2019 The four Nike executives who negotiate contracts for track and field athletes are all men. “Getting pregnant is the kiss of death for a female  16 Aug 2019 According to Sports Illustrated, Nike has agreed to no longer apply performance- related reductions in contracts for 18 consecutive months, from 

Nike removes contract reductions for pregnant athletes. Nike has expanded its policy on athlete pregnancy for 18 months. Nike said it is adding language to new contracts for female athletes that will protect their pay during pregnancy, after coming under fire for cutting compensation for some athletes. The new contract guarantees an athlete’s pay and bonuses for 18 months around pregnancy. Three other athletic apparel companies added maternity protections for sponsored athletes. Nike said it was adding language to future contracts that would protect female athletes’ pay during pregnancy after the brand received backlash last week for freezing compensation for some pregnant women under endorsement deals. Nike announced Friday the policy, Nike to change pregnancy policy in athlete contracts after backlash originally appeared on goodmorningamerica.com After a group of female track stars alleged they were penalized by Nike for being

16 Aug 2019 After backlash from pros like Allyson Felix, Nike announced that it will eliminate its performance requirements for 18 months if athletes decide to 

31 Jul 2019 Track star Allyson Felix hopes her new deal "is the start to redefining what sponsorship looks like for female athletes." 25 Sep 2019 After publicly speaking out against Nike's pregnancy policy, Alysia Montaño has a new athletic deal. The 33-year-old runner, five months  2 Oct 2019 to fellow 'baby mamas' after ending Nike contract over awful maternity Allyson had a traumatic emergency C-section at 32 weeks pregnant;  10 Feb 2020 After learning that her then sponsor, Nike, would pause her contract if she became pregnant and stop paying her until she returned to  7 Aug 2019 While Nike quickly announced that it was changing its policy on pregnancy in sponsorship contracts with female athletes, Allyson Felix declined 

Nike competitor Asics says its policy is to pay its sponsored athletes in full during pregnancy and after childbirth. Serena Williams and husband Alexis Ohanian welcomed a baby girl 2017. Neilson

23 May 2019 The US track and field star said she had been offered a vastly reduced contract after taking time off during pregnancy. 31 May 2019 After leaving Nike for their ill practice towards pregnant athletes I was told “not to worry about my contract” by ASICS when I became pregnant. 24 May 2019 Nike Inc., responding to criticism that the brand treated its female athletes unfairly during pregnancy, vowed to better promote its to including written terms reinforcing this policy in all our contracts with female athletes.” Nike's  25 May 2019 Nike said it "support[s] women as they decide how to be both great mothers and great athletes." 17 May 2019 Nike is adding contractual protection for female athletes who get pregnant after facing negative publicity for not doing so in the past. 28 May 2019 Jessica Ennis-Hill calls for end to sponsors' pressure over pregnancy Ennis- Hill: 'I was worried they would tear up my contracts' revelations about how Nike had treated some of its athletes after they had children. 1 Jun 2019 Nike amends its maternity pay policy after track athletes publish critical the company did not clarify if it included those changes in contracts.

26 May 2019 Nike plans to waive performance-pay reductions for 12 months for contract by Nike since taking time off in 2018 during her pregnancy.

Nike Says It Will End Financial Penalties for Pregnant Athletes Responding to criticism about its treatment of its sponsored athletes who become pregnant, the sportswear giant Nike committed on Nike said is adding “written terms” to new contracts to support athletes during pregnancy days after being criticized for cutting the pay of some female stars who had children. The sneaker giant posted a statement Friday on its website saying

31 May 2019 After leaving Nike for their ill practice towards pregnant athletes I was told “not to worry about my contract” by ASICS when I became pregnant.

28 May 2019 The runner was shocked to realize that her contract didn't include pregnancy protections. Following Montaño's story, Allyson Felix came forward  28 May 2019 Williams' contract was unchanged after her pregnancy, however, and she of course made the finals at both Wimbledon and the US Open. 1 Feb 2020 “The deal represents moving forward both from a WNBA perspective, but Montaño left Nike, only to also have her pay drop during pregnancy 

Nike said it is adding language to new contracts for female athletes that will protect their pay during pregnancy, after coming under fire for cutting compensation for some athletes. The new contract guarantees an athlete’s pay and bonuses for 18 months around pregnancy. Three other athletic apparel companies added maternity protections for sponsored athletes. Nike said it was adding language to future contracts that would protect female athletes’ pay during pregnancy after the brand received backlash last week for freezing compensation for some pregnant women under endorsement deals. Nike announced Friday the policy, Nike to change pregnancy policy in athlete contracts after backlash originally appeared on goodmorningamerica.com After a group of female track stars alleged they were penalized by Nike for being Nike to change pregnancy policy in athlete contracts after backlash Alysia Montano and Kara Goucher were among the women who spoke out against Nike. Nike to change pregnancy policy in athlete contracts after backlash originally appeared on goodmorningamerica.com After a group of female track stars alleged they were penalized by Nike for being After a group of female track stars alleged they were penalized by Nike for being pregnant, the company said it would do more to protect female athletes' pay during and after pregnancy.