Hi all,
Fascinating reading all the various comments. As usual, don't think it is productive giving a blow-by-blow response. We will ensure to answer any questions and provide a more detailed narrative at the forthcoming AGM (end of Feb - announcement due imminently)
I will provide one comment/context, however.
For clarity, UK employment law still very much applies to managers, coaches and players. Always surprises me why people think it does not.
Outside of being sacked for gross misconduct (high bar to meet the GM threshold), an (ex) employee is still due their notice and unused holiday pay on termination.
Another point to note is that it is customary for the notice period to match either way. Notice period to the club is effectively compensation should Bigger Club FC come in for your manager.
Now, in theory (only), if notice and holiday pay is 10 gold coins, yet the club and employee agree to a different (lower) sum, would this not be a mutual agreement?
Liam