At which point would the players become free agents

I think the difference being you go to a local gym, you sign a disclaimer "I'm an adult using equipment at my own risk, blah, blah, blah". The Bulls are using the gym as part of their work remit, therefore different rules will apply - one being I assume that they can only use the gym with "x" professional there (whether this is a physio, coach I haven't a clue".

I'm sure a lot of players used to go to public gyms. Can they not still do so?

Yes, and thats what it had better be because I see no other even vaguely ok reason to treat the players like this. But even if this was the case, does he not own a mobile? Does he not have Diskin or Heaths number? To put it in his language rather than mine, the players are the only remaining asset of any worth, so consideration should be made to keeping them honestly and timely informed. Or he could treat them as other human beings, not assets, and just show them some basic respect.

One of the main reasons I got the hell out of corporate insolvency, years ago and after a period in that field, was that I could not act in the way that it seems it is necessary to act in that field. It seems to take a special kind of person, with massively-broad shoulders, to be an insolvency practitioner. I care too much about my fellow human beings to be able to do that.

Not for a second. Otherwise the players would have got a message saying "Sorry lads, I really can't make the meeting as I now have to be at a meeting with a potential investor (or other club related matter)".

I absolutely agree with your sentiments, but the harsh reality is even a shred of feeling for your fellow humans would pretty much rule you out of a career in insolvency. However if he is trying to put a game on at the weekend - to bring in some more cash - this shambles cannot be helping. The team have done us proud to date but feel that this weekend might be a step too far now.

True, I don't think me and the insolvency industry will miss each other

Until I know a little more about how the money will be spent I will leave my cash at a safe distance. At home.

I don't know where you worked, but a lot of IP work can be pretty rewarding - solving problems, selling businesses, saving jobs.

Failure to provide a safe working environment is grounds for constructive dismissal, yes.

As is making employment untenable, unbearable or if trust and confidence breaks down. Although those last two are hard to prove.

I'd say cancelling meetings to discuss the future of the players without notice or reason would go some way to provide proof.

Caisley is killing us. Just to stoke his own ego.