This book examines the employment arrangements of professional athletes in the Premier League football competition, the National Basketball Association competition and rugby union played at an international level. It describes the organisation and regulatory frameworks of these three professional team sports and highlights the legal, economic and regulatory factors that influence the final form of an athlete’s working conditions. It provides a comparative analysis between the sports on issues such as the role of collective bargaining, wage regulation, salary caps, nationality restrictions, eligibility, player movement and the acquisition of a player’s intellectual property. It discusses the approaches adopted in each sport for balancing the interests of labour and management, the problem of controlling private regulatory power in professional sport, and considers the extent to which legal or government intervention is required in an athlete’s employment relationship. National law can assist players in a domestic league to secure an involvement in the determination of working conditions but it has a more limited effect in a competition organised by an international governing body. This book argues that social regulation through soft law processes at an international level may benefit athletes, consumers and sport globally. It provides a useful case example for comparison with the organisation of other professional team sports in Europe, North America and Australasia. This book is important reading for scholars and practitioners in the fields of international sports law, employment law, competition law, European law and human rights law. It is also highly recommended for students at undergraduate and postgraduate levels taking modules and courses in Sports Law or Sports Business Management. Dr. Leanne O’Leary is a dual-qualified solicitor, Senior Lecturer in Law and member of the Centre for Sports Law Research at Edge Hill University in the United Kingdom. This book appears in the ASSER International Sports Law Series, under the editorship of Prof. Dr. Ben Van Rompuy and Dr. Antoine Duval.
Erscheinungsdatum: 08.02.2017

O'Leary, Leanne, author

Stichting T.M.C. Asser Instituut

Springer Berlin Heidelberg

The Hague: Asser Press

Springer Nature

Asser international sports law series, Dordrecht, The Netherlands, 2017

Asser international sports law series, 1st ed. 2017, The Hague, 2017

Asser international sports law series, New York, NY, 2017

Netherlands, Netherlands

1st ed. 2017, PS, 2017

2, 20170128

2016

1 online resource
This book examines the employment arrangements of professional athletes in the Premier League football competition, the National Basketball Association competition and rugby union played at an international level. It describes the organisation and regulatory frameworks of these three professional team sports and highlights the legal, economic and regulatory factors that influence the final form of an athlete's working conditions. It provides a comparative analysis between the sports on issues such as the role of collective bargaining, wage regulation, salary caps, nationality restrictions, eligibility, player movement and the acquisition of a player's intellectual property. It discusses the approaches adopted in each sport for balancing the interests of labour and management, the problem of controlling private regulatory power in professional sport, and considers the extent to which legal or government intervention is required in an athlete's employment relationship. National law can assist players in a domestic league to secure an involvement in the determination of working conditions but it has a more limited effect in a competition organised by an international governing body. This book argues that social regulation through soft law processes at an international level may benefit athletes, consumers and sport globally. It provides a useful case example for comparison with the organisation of other professional team sports in Europe, North America and Australasia. This book is important reading for scholars and practitioners in the fields of international sports law, employment law, competition law, European law and human rights law. It is also highly recommended for students at undergraduate and postgraduate levels taking modules and courses in Sports Law or Sports Business Management. Dr. Leanne O'Leary is a dual-qualified solicitor, Senior Lecturer in Law and member of the Centre for Sports Law Research at Edge Hill University in the United Kingdom. This book appears in the ASSER International Sports Law Series, under the editorship of Prof. Dr. Ben Van Rompuy and Dr. Antoine Duval
Online resource; title from PDF title page (EBSCO, viewed February 22, 2017)
Includes bibliographical references and index
Introduction -- A history of labour relations and working conditions in the premier league, nba and rugby union -- Organization and regulation of the premier league, nba and rugby union -- Employment and labour relations law in the united kingdom and professional sport -- Free movement of athletes in the sports industry -- Labour relations law at a European level and sport -- Federal labour law in the USA and professional sport -- The premier league -- The national basketball association -- International rugby union -- Decision-making in a professional team sports competition

This Book Describes The Regulatory Framework And Organisation Of Three Professional Team Sports Competitions. It Examines How The Monopolistic, Private Regulation Of The National Basketball Association, Premier League Football And International Rugby Union Can Impinge Upon The Employment Of Professional Players. It Provides A Comparative Analysis Between The Sports On Issues Such As Salary Caps, Nationality Restrictions And The Acquisition Of A Player's Intellectual Property. It Draws Conclusions Regarding The Legal, Economic And Political Factors Which Balance The Commercial And Regulatory Interests Of The Governing Body And The Clubs, With The Employment Rights Of Players.the Book Is Important Reading For Scholars And Practitioners In The Fields Of International Sports Law, Employment Law, Competition Law, European Law And Human Rights Law. It Is Also Highly Recommended For Students At Undergraduate And Postgraduate Levels Taking Modules And Courses In Sports Law Or Sports Business Management. History Of Labour Relations And Working Conditions In The Premier League, Nba And Rugby Union -- Organization And Regulation Of The Premier League, Nba And Rugby Union -- Employment And Labour Relations Law In The United Kingdom And Professional Sport -- Free Movement Of Athletes In The Sports Industry -- Labour Relations Law At A European Level And Professional Sport -- Federal Labour Law In The Usa And Professional Sport -- The Premier League -- The National Basketball Association -- International Rugby Union -- Decision-making In A Professional Team Sports Competition. Leanne O'leary. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.

This book describes the regulatory framework and organisation of three professional team sports competitions. It examines how the monopolistic, private regulation of the National Basketball Association, Premier League Football and International Rugby Union can impinge upon the employment of professional players. It provides a comparative analysis between the sports on issues such as salary caps, nationality restrictions and the acquisition of a player's intellectual property. It draws conclusions regarding the legal, economic and political factors which balance the commercial and regulatory interests of the governing body and the clubs, with the employment rights of players. The book is important reading for scholars and practitioners in the fields of international sports law, employment law, competition law, European law and human rights law. It is also highly recommended for students at undergraduate and postgraduate levels taking modules and courses in Sports Law or Sports Business Management

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