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Nov 2022
A Harrogate lawyer has issued legal advice to companies wrestling with the thorny issue of whether to give staff time off to watch the World Cup.
Football fever is building after England's 6-2 opening match defeat of Iran on Monday.
Many games are taking place during UK office hours, prompting firms to consider the best way to handle the situation.
James Austin, a partner and employment law specialist at LCF Law in Harrogate, said many firms wanted to be flexible to foster goodwill but "some staff may feign illness or try to book holidays".
He said it was sensible for companies to inform staff what is allowed and what is expected, adding:
He added holding back to work interviews, for all sickness absence, can help deter people from feigning sickness.
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