Worst luck ever

[CMHCoachNRef]

Originally Posted by representing

Anyone else feel like we should still be compensated at least half of the referee fee for games cancelled due to reasons other than weather or other major problems like electricity went out, flooding in school because of a plumbing problem, etc.? This really pisses me off that I missed out on $200 in 5 days.

Personally, I do think that you should get compensated SOMETHING for the lost revenue opportunity. As an independent contractor, you COULD have found a revenue opportunity SOMEWHERE ELSE with reasonable lead time. ESPECIALLY since the game was canceled for non-weather-related reasons very late in the going.

At the same time, a contract is created between you, the independent contractor, and the school. In some cases, there very well may be language that includes getting paid/partially paid under certain circumstances. We typically get paid for a soccer game (even if the game gets canceled before kickoff, if we showed up for the game) in some leagues. BUT, it is dependent upon the agreement that the league/school has in these cases.

Originally Posted by RichMSN

You know, there's a contract somewhere that spells out when you get paid or don't get paid. Either you hold that contract (like I do here in WI) or your assignor does.

The only times I ever get paid for a game not worked is during baseball season when the home team fails to cancel and we drive to the field and it's unplayable (or a storm hits before the game starts).

Exactly.

Originally Posted by Scuba_ref

Maybe if you didn't do it for the money you wouldn't get so upset...I'm just saying

Scuba_ref,
ONE of the reasons VIRTUALLY ALL of us officiate is the money. If you argue with this point, my question is, "Do you always RETURN your game fee after the game is over?" If the answer is, "No." Then ONE of the reasons you officiate is to put some money in your pocket.

Originally Posted by Dave9819

So, if you cancel your doctor's appointment a day or so ahead of time because you feel better, should you be forced to pay the doctor half an appointment fee?

No, we don't, but perhaps, we should. This is ONE reason why healthcare costs are as high as they are -- no-shows and no-pays....