Employment law in Football...Albion set a precedent?

[wilko1]

Listen to 5 live last night, think they made a really good point
In the normal working world, employees and employers are subject to strict interpretations of the employment laws
And disciplinary procedures are normal and frequent

Football has always dealt with sackings outside of this usual policy, instead negotiating termination settlements individually, which can often prove expensive to the employer, should the manager win the case
If the club are sure they have a strong case, then it does seem a sensible option

Is this the first instance of a club using standard Employment laws to reach a conclusion?..... and one should they win, and prove their case, would mean a zero compensation package

 

[ali jenkins]

I doubt we are the first to use employment law to sack a manager as there must have been someone else who has breached their contract.

The difference between most Football teams sacking the gaffer and our situatuon is most teams sack someone for not getting the results that are required or not hitting targets which I dont think you could write into anyones contract and if you could who would sign a contract that says you must win the league or qualify for Europe etc?

 

[severnside gull]

did Hull go this route last year?
But yes you are right. It is unusual but surely will be used more in the futue with FFP

 

[Lord Bracknell]

What is noteworthy about football employment contracts is that they are mostly fixed term contracts, rather than 'permanent' open-ended contracts, with a notice period available to either side.

Most people in employment don't have a contract that requires early departure to be 'bought out'.