TSN: CFL ADOPTS TAMPERING POLICY
TSN’s Gary Lawless is reporting the CFL has adopted a new anti-tampering policy to prevent the movement of coaches we saw earlier this off-season.
Here’s the policy:
PROTOCOL
No club or any person connected directly or indirectly with the club will be allowed to have any contact or discussions with any non-player employee currently under contract or associated with or employed by another club unless:
(a) permission in writing has been first obtained from the non-player employee’s current club (president or general manager) to engage in such discussions and express permission has been granted to enter into a contract with the other club, and
(b) approval in writing by the Commissioner or his delegate copied to both clubs and the non-player employee, for the non-player employee to engage in such discussions with the other Club.
Furthermore, any and all terms of agreement between representatives of the two clubs (if applicable), must be explicitly set out in writing at the time permission has been first obtained from the non-player employee’s current Club. For greater clarity, should the parties agree that a non-player employee can engage in discussions with another club and, if he signs with that other club, an agreement to pay compensation to the former club or some other term must be clearly stated in writing at the time the initial permission is granted to the requesting club.
(a) permission in writing has been first obtained from the non-player employee’s current club (president or general manager) to engage in such discussions and express permission has been granted to enter into a contract with the other club, and
(b) approval in writing by the Commissioner or his delegate copied to both clubs and the non-player employee, for the non-player employee to engage in such discussions with the other Club.
Furthermore, any and all terms of agreement between representatives of the two clubs (if applicable), must be explicitly set out in writing at the time permission has been first obtained from the non-player employee’s current Club. For greater clarity, should the parties agree that a non-player employee can engage in discussions with another club and, if he signs with that other club, an agreement to pay compensation to the former club or some other term must be clearly stated in writing at the time the initial permission is granted to the requesting club.
RESIGNATION OR RETIREMENT
Any non-player employee who voluntarily resigns or retires prior to the expiration of his contract is not free to discuss or accept employment with another club without the written consent of his former club. This condition will apply for the full remaining term of his contract. Once the non-player employee’s contract has expired, he is free to seek employment with another club.
Any non-player employee who voluntarily resigns or retires prior to the expiration of his contract is not free to discuss or accept employment with another club without the written consent of his former club. This condition will apply for the full remaining term of his contract. Once the non-player employee’s contract has expired, he is free to seek employment with another club.
TERMINATION
A non-player employee who has his contract of employment terminated during the term of his contract is eligible to be employed by another club at any time, subject to any provisions in the non-player employee’s contract.
A non-player employee who has his contract of employment terminated during the term of his contract is eligible to be employed by another club at any time, subject to any provisions in the non-player employee’s contract.
VIOLATION OF THE PROTOCOL
For the maintenance of this policy, the commissioner or his delegate shall have the sole power and authority to determine if this protocol has been breached or tampering has occurred.
The commissioner shall make such a determination after providing notice and a hearing to any and all interested parties. The commissioner shall determine, in his sole discretion, the process involved and his decision shall be final and binding on the parties with no further appeal or review process. clubs and their respective representatives shall provide their full cooperation and assistance in the investigation and hearing process.
For the maintenance of this policy, the commissioner or his delegate shall have the sole power and authority to determine if this protocol has been breached or tampering has occurred.
The commissioner shall make such a determination after providing notice and a hearing to any and all interested parties. The commissioner shall determine, in his sole discretion, the process involved and his decision shall be final and binding on the parties with no further appeal or review process. clubs and their respective representatives shall provide their full cooperation and assistance in the investigation and hearing process.
PENALTIES
Should the commissioner determine this protocol has been breached or tampering has occurred, the penalties will be as follows:
(a) First offence – fine of up to $25,000.00 and the loss of the club’s first-round draft choice in the subsequent draft, or the following draft when the club has a first-round draft choice to lose.
(b) Second offence – suspension of an individual for a specific or indefinite period or for life, at the Commissioner’s discretion.
Should the commissioner determine this protocol has been breached or tampering has occurred, the penalties will be as follows:
(a) First offence – fine of up to $25,000.00 and the loss of the club’s first-round draft choice in the subsequent draft, or the following draft when the club has a first-round draft choice to lose.
(b) Second offence – suspension of an individual for a specific or indefinite period or for life, at the Commissioner’s discretion.
This has as much bite as a toothless dog. Any half-baked contract or labor lawyer will blast this out of the water. Additionally all coaches will now make sure that their contracts provide a professional advancement clause. Many contracts in the business industry currently have them. They provide that the current employer cannot refuse you permission to hold discussions, resign, or take any job that advances your career. They also only sign one year contracts. The penalties are also ridiculous and would be the source of an anti-trust suit. Nobody can additionally say how this legislation would be in conflict… Read more »
Toothless like a Bomber Fan that's what the man said, Toothless!
Rod's troll buddies will love this, another reason to hate the Riders and post nonsense.
Well said poster # 1.
How can limiting coaches careers help attract top notch people? Why would the Commissioner try to limit individuals who feel they want to move up or even across? Would you want an employee working for you who is denied a move?
Is this another case of political correctness or a must move to show who is in charge?
The sooner we dump this fellow the better in my opinion.
Just what the world needs, more " half-baked" lawyers!
Its called owning up. Funny how a hand shake used to mean something. The new Generation Y wants everything, and want it now. No need to earn their stripes.
Sign a year contract, who cares. Its only your reputation that will get tarnished. If you fail in the first year (chances are good) and there is someone better available at the end of the year, your gone. Hard to see how moving from losing season to losing season will help anyone.
This rule should be name the Rider Rule and was specifically designed for the lowly riders ,that's why the CFL has Traitor Jones as the face of the story if not for for the sliders there would not be the mess that that caused
What a stupid comment " a handshake meaning something". A coach's hiring has nothing to do with their previous season's record. Durrazzio to BC, Dyce to Ottawa, etc etc. It means nothing. They were both on one year contracts. Gibson to Edmonton!!! Teams don't have to re-new contracts. They can fire you, and you have no recourse. Sign one year deals and put in professional advancement clauses in longer one's. It's about what's good for the individual and the fallout that occurs. You want to keep a guy who doesn't want to be there? You want the calibre of work… Read more »
Its called the Jones Rider rule !!!!!!!!!
Thats what extreme tampering by the Riders gets you.
And oh yes Poster #1 – you are completly wrong.
A more accurate name would be the JonesReynolds rule.
Two rookies screwing it up for the cfl and the Riders – very bush league !!!!
Reactive rather than proactive kinda like Wall and Sask party policies.
The nonsense has begun.
If anything it should be known as the Thorpe/Eskimos rule. The Riders obtained permission to negotiate with Jones from the Eskimos, and thus did nothing wrong. The Moes on the other hand did do something wrong, and that is why all coaching movement was stopped and the Commissioner ruled that Thorpe had to stay in Montreal. These are the facts of the matter, the only organization that broke any rules was the Deadmonton Moes. As I have said before, your fears are groundless, your complaints are moronic. Unless you are stating facts, you are stating opinion. Opinions are like a$$holes,… Read more »
….. how Orridgeish !!!
Saggy Barns
…. how Orridgeish !!
Assinine! It won't work Jeff. manipulated and shredded.
The Riders had 100% permission from Ed Hervey to speak to Jones. The only weird thing is how all the asst. coaches bailed from the EE. If Ed Hervey would have moved to the front office and gave up his GM role to Jones. Chris would have staid. Instead he left for greener pastures in every way. All of his asst. coaches to which were on 1 year contracts that were expiring. Followed Chris Jones. Which makes sense as the new HC coming in will hire his own coaching staff. Now the Neil Thorpe from Mintreal to Edmonton had stink… Read more »