FAQs

All items: Sporting events

What action can employers take in advance of major sporting events to discourage absenteeism?
Should employers adopt a sporting events policy and what should it include?
How should employers deal with employees who are late for work due to having stayed up to watch a World Cup match the night before?
What should an employer do if it suspects that an employee's reported sickness absence is not genuine and is due instead to them taking time off work to watch a football match?
What should an employer do if an employee is detained in police custody due to alleged football hooliganism, and is unable to attend work?

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Frequently asked questions and answers on sporting events.