Court decisions are a critical source of information about the proper interpretation of the laws and rules that govern so many of our actions. Our goal with comments on case law is to provide you with an accurate summary of the main issues in the case, and to comment on the case’s possible relevance. Keep [...]
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Job Descriptions
A coach is a coach. Right? Wrong. We often think of coaching as a single job. But in fact, there are many different tasks that can go into the job of being a coach. These tasks might include recruiting athletes, liaising with parents, planning training regimes, monitoring fitness levels, designing strength and conditioning programs, supervising [...]
References – Risks and Responsibilities
At first glance, the issue of providing employment references – or asking for them – would seem straightforward: employees request a reference because they presume it will be positive; employers provide a reference because they want to assist employees in their job search. Most employers provide honest assessments of an employee’s skills while emphasizing the [...]
Employment Contracts for Coaches
In the Fall 1996 issue we made general comments relating to contracts. In this issue we will focus on employment contracts for coaches. The Canadian Professional Coaches Association will soon publish a compact handbook prepared by the Centre for Sport and Law and entitled “A Guide to Employment Contracts for Coaches“. It has been written [...]
The Legal Implications of Employment Status
In the last issue of Coaches Report, the Business Bulletin column carried an item by Ian Hendry about the implications of self-employment for coaches. Many coaches are in fact self-employed and should be aware not only of the financial implications but also the important legal implications arising from their employment status. Being self-employed as an [...]
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