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Old 12-18-2006, 12:59 PM   #17
Agamemnon
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Originally Posted by Bring_Back_Shantz View Post
No, but plenty of companies require employees to sign on to codes of practice etc. Teams, like companies need to portray a certain image and in this case the team wants to show that it supports Canada's troops. If a player doesn't agree, then I think the team should have every right to send him packing.

Also, seeing as how this is a team sponsored event (sort of) I think there would be a reasonable expectation for the player to participate.

Either way, this isn't a job anyway, so I doubt there is any sort of legal precedent that would cover it.
Ok... so what about my company, what if they want me to sign a flag to send to Afganistan, and if I refuse, I'm fired. That sounds right/fair to you? Even if its a 'public event' for the company? Sounds like wrongful dismissal to me...
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