Rugby World Cup 2015
Kicking off on 18 September and ending with the final on 31 October, the 2015 Rugby World Cup is upon us. While the tournament is unlikely to cause employers the same level of disruption as the football World Cup, it is still a good idea to set out a clear policy on major sporting events to minimise disruption in the workplace.
FAQs
- Should employers adopt a sporting events policy and what should it include?
- What action can employers take in advance of major sporting events to discourage absenteeism?
- How should employers deal with requests for time off to watch key events during the Olympic Games or other major sporting events?
- How can employers prevent employees spending too much time at work discussing major sporting events and distracting other employees?
- How should employers deal with employees who spend work time following sporting events on the internet?
- How should employers deal with employees who turn up for work drunk or hung-over after watching a football World Cup match or other major sporting event?
