Devils force workers to take steep pay cuts, but allow top executives and players to collect full pay

According to NBA insider Marc Stein, employees of the NBA’s Philadelphia 76ers and the NHL’s New Jersey Devils are being forced to take a 20% pay cut amidst the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Sixers and Devils at-will employees were informed today that temporary salary reductions of up to 20 percent will be instituted for employees making more than $50,000 starting April 15 through the end of June, @NYTSports has learned
— Marc Stein (@TheSteinLine) March 23, 2020

The Devils are believed to be the first NHL team to enact such a policy concerning its staff. The Devils and Sixers are both owned by billionaire investor Joshua Harris, who reportedly requested that the teams’ executive and coach staff also voluntarily take pay cuts.

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Contracted employees, such as members of the Sixers' coaching staff and front office, have also been asked to participate in the program but cannot be forced to do so, according to a person briefed on the situation who was not authorized to discuss it publicly— Marc Stein (@TheSteinLine) March 23, 2020

Executives such as Sixers GM Elton Brand, Devils president Jake Reynolds, Sixers president Chris Heck and Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment CEO Scott O'Neil have agreed to participate in the program, according to the person— Marc Stein (@TheSteinLine) March 23, 2020

The Devils’ players, however, will be paid in full. So… let’s get this straight: The billionaire owner and millionaire players will be paid in full. The administrative staff and office clerks making $50,000 a year though… they’ll be docked 20%. What a joke…

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