They lose their job right? I'm pondering the Michael Vick case - I find it more troublesome because he is under contract, and his absense will drastically affect his place of work in theory. I hear talk that they would still have to pay him his $6 million contract. This doesn't make sense. From a law standpoint, if he is convicted and sent to prison, should the team have to pay his salary?? Or do his poor choices negate the contract? Why should the team pay him when he's not playing? Doesn't prison cost you your rights?
2007-07-24 04:47:56 · 11 answers · asked by BaseballGrrl 6 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Normally yes. Imprisonment costs you your rights (vote, collect SS, current jobs).
But when you think about it - how many of us sign CONTRACTS when we start a job??
It all depends on the stipulations set forth in his contract that dictates if he continues to get paid or not.
2007-07-24 04:53:38 · answer #1 · answered by Ambassador Z 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
He CAN lose his job; it's at the discression of his employer. Of course most people aren't working under the terms of a contract negotiated by a multi-million dollar lawyer or protected by a powerful players union. His contract protects his salary until he is proven guilty or dismissed. You are talking about 2 different concepts. IF he is convicted and sent to jail, his contract will terminate and he'll be paid nothing and might even have to repay some bonus dollars.
2007-07-24 04:52:04 · answer #2 · answered by wizjp 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
At the moment, he is not in prison. If he is convicted, the Atlanta Falcons could sever ties with him and negate his contract. He is currently not practicing and the team is waiting for the results of his trial.
2007-07-24 04:56:05 · answer #3 · answered by fangtaiyang 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
His contract should have included a clause that stated something about the contract becoming null and void should he be convicted of a crime or something to that effect anyway, if it didn't then it would be the lawyers that drew up the contracts fault.
2007-07-24 05:01:13 · answer #4 · answered by Lori B 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Simply being charged with a crime usually does not mean you will lose your job. Being CONVICTED of a crime does. Wait and see what occurs if and when he is convicted. Until that time it is strictly a contractual violation, in that he is not present or performing his contracted job. (A civil case, not a criminal case.)
2007-07-24 04:53:38 · answer #5 · answered by stephen p 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well if he goes to prison they won't have to pay him . But if they tell him to not show up but he wants to , they are the ones not honoring the contract. The Falcons would have to release him completly to not have to pay him
2007-07-24 04:53:24 · answer #6 · answered by TyranusXX 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am sure it depends on weather or not he violated his contract by his actions. Believe me if they can find a way to get out of paying him they will.
2007-07-24 04:51:53 · answer #7 · answered by bildymooner 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Contracts have different things in them His may have a clause that allows him a safety edge. Like a CEO and their golden parachutes!
2007-07-24 04:57:12 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm pretty sure that there is a behavior clause in his contract. They've thought it thruogh enough that they're not gonna pay a football player when he's in jail, and not playing football.
2007-07-24 04:51:09 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
It all depends on the terms of his contract.
2007-07-24 04:51:29 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋