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@Baron-Silas-Greenback said in The Folau Factor:
And Falou? Did he get to agree?
so you're saying that even the player's union was against him?
@antipodean said in The Folau Factor:
Both Rugby Australia and RUPA had to agree on the members of the panel.
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@NTA said in The Folau Factor:
@Baron-Silas-Greenback said in The Folau Factor:
And Falou? Did he get to agree?
so you're saying that even the player's union was against him?
Both Rugby Australia and RUPA had to agree on the members of the panel.
Nope. I think they played it straight. But the other half of the decision makers did not.
Do you think the ARU played it straight?
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@Baron-Silas-Greenback said in The Folau Factor:
Nope. I think they played it straight. But the other half of the decision makers did not.
Your implication is either RA had undue influence over the Players Union, or that something went wrong in the actual hearing itself.
If there was some kind of procedural issue, then it was up to Folau's representation to point that out, and get the entire thing thrown out.
Clearly they couldn't, either through incompetence / lack of knowledge (which amounts to the same thing), OR maybe just because it was a breach.
Edit: Occam's Razor.
They didn't appeal, so either (again) they're incompetent or they know they can't win there.
On the assumption this is going to court, the case they choose to test will be interesting.
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@Baron-Silas-Greenback said in The Folau Factor:
Do you think the ARU played it straight?
Ah - you added this after the original quote.
Yes, I do. Because, while they may have a shithouse record at running the game into the ground, they weren't about to fuck this up, leave themselves bankrupt, and deserted by fans.
I'm still not sure why you posit some kind of conspiracy going on here.
Do you think this is a larger issue?
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@No-Quarter said in The Folau Factor:
I've also read that he is protected under the Fair Work Act, which are laws that protect workers rights. This includes protection for religious beliefs, stopping employers from terminating employment based on those beliefs.
Having beliefs is fine. But I think there are also sections in the Act about expressing those beliefs in a way that is detrimental to the employer.
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@canefan said in The Folau Factor:
@NTA The Players union are there to protect Folau no? I would have thought it was their duty to dispute the panel selections if they felt their man was being railroaded
Bingo. Like most unions, RUPA aren't afraid to pick a fight. While the players' cut of the pie is guaranteed, it's nice to have fewer people you need to represent for the slice
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@NTA said in The Folau Factor:
@No-Quarter said in The Folau Factor:
I've also read that he is protected under the Fair Work Act, which are laws that protect workers rights. This includes protection for religious beliefs, stopping employers from terminating employment based on those beliefs.
Having beliefs is fine. But I think there are also sections in the Act about expressing those beliefs in a way that is detrimental to the employer.
There are lots of christian players out there ( the odd muslim and maybe other religions too). Folau is the only one who sees fit to post stuff of that nature
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@NTA said in The Folau Factor:
@No-Quarter said in The Folau Factor:
I've also read that he is protected under the Fair Work Act, which are laws that protect workers rights. This includes protection for religious beliefs, stopping employers from terminating employment based on those beliefs.
Having beliefs is fine. But I think there are also sections in the Act about expressing those beliefs in a way that is detrimental to the employer.
That's more to do with disparaging your employer though. Paraphrasing the bible is a different kettle of fish.
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One thing is for sure. The lawyers will be absolutely licking their lips. They live for this kind of thing.
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@No-Quarter Something to do with bringing your employer into disrepute? It is an ugly situation after the last incident. In hindsight, the only thing the ARU could have done would have been to not offer Folau a new contract. I am sure that would have gone down well in Oz too, so they were in a no win situation
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@No-Quarter said in The Folau Factor:
One thing is for sure. The lawyers will be absolutely licking their lips. They live for this kind of thing.
There's only one real winner!!
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@No-Quarter said in The Folau Factor:
That's more to do with disparaging your employer though. Paraphrasing the bible is a different kettle of fish.
Fair enough. I saw something quoted abut reputational damage but maybe I'm thinking about corporates like my own work
@canefan said in The Folau Factor:
There are lots of christian players out there ( the odd muslim
I hear that Sonny William Williams is a Muslim 😉 Had a Muslim guy at our club - hated playing during Ramadan because he'd be exhausted!
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@canefan said in The Folau Factor:
@No-Quarter said in The Folau Factor:
One thing is for sure. The lawyers will be absolutely licking their lips. They live for this kind of thing.
There's only one real winner!!
First against the wall when the revolution comes 😉
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I would assume Channel 10 has an Inclusion Policy. Do they care that that repulsive creature from the project just slandered millions of Australians? Probably not because another thing that's very selective is what we're supposed to be outraged about.
With regards to Foulhaw, I'm sick and tired of it. Maybe there is a freedom of speech/religion argument there, but like those dickhead Hollywood virtue signallers he should just stfu and do what he's good at. Now all he's really accomplished is lose a season of his career and miss a world cup. He would have had all the time in the world to insult fornicators and gays when he'd hung up the boots.
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@NTA said in The Folau Factor:
@No-Quarter said in The Folau Factor:
I've also read that he is protected under the Fair Work Act, which are laws that protect workers rights. This includes protection for religious beliefs, stopping employers from terminating employment based on those beliefs.
Having beliefs is fine. But I think there are also sections in the Act about expressing those beliefs in a way that is detrimental to the employer.
The general protections section of the Fair Work Act apply and he could make a claim RA breached that and test that in the Federal Court. Those provisions have a reverse onus too so RA would have to prove they didn’t breach those protections.
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@canefan said in The Folau Factor:
@NTA The Players union are there to protect Folau no? I would have thought it was their duty to dispute the panel selections if they felt their man was being railroaded
The makeup of the panel is largely a procedural matter set out under the Code. RUPA’s involvement/approval in that side of things is a matter of policy. Fairly standard sort of stuff.
In terms of a representative role (ala union), Folau got legal reps so I’m not sure if RUPA played any significant role throughout.
There is interaction between the Code and CBA, so at the very least next time bargaining comes up I think this will be a red hot issue for players and RUPA.
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https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=12232969
If this article is to be believed Folau's tweets have scared off some potential landing spots. I expect many will be afraid of the optics of allowing Folau in, and the high risk of him going off piste again. For example if you are the NRL you have enough trouble keeping your current players out of trouble without courting more heat
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@ACT-Crusader said in The Folau Factor:
@NTA said in The Folau Factor:
@No-Quarter said in The Folau Factor:
I've also read that he is protected under the Fair Work Act, which are laws that protect workers rights. This includes protection for religious beliefs, stopping employers from terminating employment based on those beliefs.
Having beliefs is fine. But I think there are also sections in the Act about expressing those beliefs in a way that is detrimental to the employer.
The general protections section of the Fair Work Act apply and he could make a claim RA breached that and test that in the Federal Court. Those provisions have a reverse onus too so RA would have to prove they didn’t breach those protections.
I t would be great to have it tested in court. I doubt the intention of non discrimination for religion is a carte Blanche to say what you like and hide behind religious teachings.
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@canefan said in The Folau Factor:
https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=12232969
If this article is to be believed Folau's tweets have scared off some potential landing spots. I expect many will be afraid of the optics of allowing Folau in, and the high risk of him going off piste again. For example if you are the NRL you have enough trouble keeping your current players out of trouble without courting more heat
If the courts rule he’s done nothing wrong, is that then discrimination? Can he press charges against people that won’t touch him because of what he may / will write on social media?
Sports requiring athletes to support cultural positions