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[tref]

So, say you signed up for a summer league with 4 game sets on 2 courts 1 night a week. After working several dates the assignor says (on the day of) its been cut down to a 2 game set on the final night. We have the right to accept/decline the new contract, no?
Thoughts...

[JRutledge]

This would depend on the area you live and the person you are getting games from. In my experience the only contract is an email one where they ask you to work the game and you accept. If they change the circumstances then you could decide to not accept the assignments. How that is received and how that affects your career with that person might be the biggest fall out. I do not see how legally anyone can hold you to the commitment other than what standards apply to your area or policies of your association.

Peace

[tref]

The assignor is a HS/NCAA official, one of many that I only work off-season ball for. You basically go to their website & email your open dates to get games.

Pros vs. Cons

This particualr assignors games are nowhere near my home (1 tollway & 2 highways) but they pay cash on the spot! I believe I'll be okay as my other guys have some sort of games on those same nights anyway (minus the cash) but they also are not walking around the gym pacifying the upset players nor starting games late to wait on players either. At one point this assignor cancelled entire 4 game sets on me, 2 weeks in a row while I was in route! Sorry was all they said & I guess I was supposed to just be okay with that. But just as usual, when the official turns one back now there's a problem. In my case, I really didn't turn anything back, I just didnt accept the new offer.
Unfortunately, I may not get picked up in a JC where I recently camped because of his ties to the Supervisor. But if thats how they choose to do things, perhaps thats not the league for me anyway!!
Everything else that I work, he cannot touch

[JRutledge]

When you accept any game, you need to decide if you are doing a game for money, opportunity, prestige or to help someone out. You could include a few other things but you should get the idea. And during the summer a couple of those things might not even apply. So if you cannot work the game because it would not be worth the travel, then say that and move on. If I am going to get half of what I originally accepted and the travel does not change, I would be OK saying no.

Peace

[tref]

Off-season factors: Pay, travel, level of play... PERIOD.

[mbyron]

If I wanted out, I'd tell him I'd do the first one to help him out, but that it's not worth it to go for just 2 games and he should find someone else for the rest.

[BktBallRef]

Originally Posted by tref

Off-season factors: Pay, travel, level of play... PERIOD.

Is it just me or is $$$ always the #1 item on your list?

[Mark T. DeNucci, Sr.]

Originally Posted by tref

So, say you signed up for a summer league with 4 game sets on 2 courts 1 night a week. After working several dates the assignor says (on the day of) its been cut down to a 2 game set on the final night. We have the right to accept/decline the new contract, no?
Thoughts...

Verbal contracts are legal and binding in Ohio. That said, lets look at the the type of games you are officiating: summer league. The league assigner said that he would assign you 4 games a night, one night a week; after a few weeks something occured within the league that meant that the last night of the league was going to be only 2 games. Its summer league, this kind of stuff happens all of the time, don't sweat it. Summer league is a chance to get paid to practice.

MTD, Sr.

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by Mark T. DeNucci, Sr.

Verbal contracts are legal and binding in Ohio.

I am not a lawyer, but I would think most states accept oral or verbal contracts on some level. But I know that all kinds of those contracts would not be binding or if the original terms change on that contract changes I am sure someone could refuse the newer terms even in Ohio. And the person that claims you violated the terms would have to have some evidence to prove you broke the terms.

Originally Posted by Mark T. DeNucci, Sr.

That said, lets look at the the time of games you are officiating: summer league. The league assigner said that he would assign you 4 games a night, one night a week; after a few weeks something occured within the league that meant that the last night of the league was going to be only 2 games. Its summer league, this kind of stuff happens all of the time, don't sweat it. Summer league is a chance to get paid to practice.

MTD, Sr.

If I am 5 minutes from the site that might be one thing, if I am going an hour or more that might be another thing all together. In many cases 2 summer games might not pay the gas to drive to the site. It has got to be worth your time too.

Peace