Just wondering if our club has a code of conduct, employee induction and employee contracts cover behaviour, integrity etc? Anyone know?
They have signed contracts. It is standard practise to include in any employment contract the ability for the employer to terminate the employees employment in the event of gross misconduct. There is never a written definition of what constitutes gross misconduct as it could never be an exhaustive list, but it is clear that what TW is alleged to have done would be gross misconduct.
I fully agree. But many large organizations have a code of conduct, a employee handbook etc that sets out expected behaviors. The contracts then refer the these and are used as references when there is a breech, especially around gross misconduct. Also big companies train, induct etc people on these integrity subjects regularly. Especially if stock market listed, hence I was wondering where BFC sit on these things. Coincidentally I just received my annual invite to the online anti bribery training. What a coincidence.
I dont know but the contract doesnt explicitly have to list illegal activity as a reason to terminate it It will come under the general heading of gross misconduct. Accepting bribes from a third party is never acceptable behavior
While BFC may be a multi-million £ business, in terms of employee numbers it probably doesn't get much above 50 full-time, so in reality is just an SME with a public image to protect. There will be the usual contract stipulations, but probably none of the ethics training that large organizations have. TW may or may not have acted illegally, but he has allegedly brought the business into disrepute.
Yes that's what I would have thought too. The reason I asked is that despite the small headcount, the history and recent activity in football would warrant a code of conduct to help protect the club and also ensure people hired knew the expectations in an industry where corruption especially is rife. If not maybe it should and moreover, isn't this how the FA, etc should be driving ethical standards? Just a thought.
