Do I have an obligation to the third-party provider?

[Anonymous]

We found a private coach for my DC through a third party (company that matches kids to coaches). All of the coach's other students work directly with her; my DC is the only one going through this third party. Because there is a third party, some of the administrative issues are unnecessarily complicated. Also, we're paying more and the coach is getting less because the company (fairly) gets a cut. We committed to this arrangement through the end of the school year. Once the school year is over, would it be unethical to continue with the coach, but take the third-party provider out of the picture?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:We found a private coach for my DC through a third party (company that matches kids to coaches). All of the coach's other students work directly with her; my DC is the only one going through this third party. Because there is a third party, some of the administrative issues are unnecessarily complicated. Also, we're paying more and the coach is getting less because the company (fairly) gets a cut. We committed to this arrangement through the end of the school year. Once the school year is over, would it be unethical to continue with the coach, but take the third-party provider out of the picture?

The provider’s contracts with you and with the coach may have a non-compete/poach clause.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:We found a private coach for my DC through a third party (company that matches kids to coaches). All of the coach's other students work directly with her; my DC is the only one going through this third party. Because there is a third party, some of the administrative issues are unnecessarily complicated. Also, we're paying more and the coach is getting less because the company (fairly) gets a cut. We committed to this arrangement through the end of the school year. Once the school year is over, would it be unethical to continue with the coach, but take the third-party provider out of the picture?

The provider’s contracts with you and with the coach may have a non-compete/poach clause.

Good point. I looked up their policies, and there isn't anything like that on the parent side. I don't know what agreements they have made with the coach.

[Anonymous]

I don’t think so. End your contract and then deal with coach directly.