As the Football World Cup kicks off in Qatar, bosses are being encouraged to set out clear guidelines to staff who might want to watch matches during working hours.
Workplace advice organisation Acas has published its top tips for businesses to help prevent potential issues that could arise over the World Cup period. Many employees may want to book time off to watch the games, while others will want to follow the matches online to keep updated.
Acas is advising employers and small businesses to make sure they have agreements in place that cover requests for time off, sickness absence, website use during working hours and watching television during the day.
