Amy Pieters and Team SD Worx - Protime reach settlement in contract dispute
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Amy Pieters and SD Worx - Protime have resolved their legal dispute over the terms of her contract following the devastating training crash in December 2021 that left Pieters with a brain injury. Pieters is still in recovery from the injuries sustained in the incident.
Pieters' employment contract with the team ended on 1 January 2023, leaving her without income. Pieters initiated legal proceedings in an effort to have her agreement with Team SD Worx - Protime recognised as an indefinite employment contract.
In a statement, SD Worx-Protime explained, “Amy Pieters and SD Worx-Protime had a business difference of opinion about the settlement of the contract, after Amy had a bad fall in 2021 and could no longer be active as a cyclist. This difference of opinion ultimately led to legal proceedings.”
The team emphasised that despite the dispute, their personal relationship with Pieters remained strong throughout the process. “Although both parties experienced this as very unpleasant, the personal relationship between Amy and Team SD Worx-Protime was never put under pressure. The respect for each other was, and is, great. The parties are therefore pleased to report that an amicable solution has now been reached for the dispute, which means that the ongoing procedures can be terminated.”
Both Pieters and the team expressed satisfaction with the outcome and hope for a positive future. “Both parties are satisfied with the future of the negotiations and the settlement reached and see this as an opportunity to end an unpleasant period. Pieters wishes Team SD Worx-Protime a lot of success in the coming seasons. Team SD Worx-Protime in turn hopes that Amy will continue to recover. Neither party will make any further substantive statements about the details of the agreement,” the statement concluded.
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