Big sporting occasions, like the World Cup, can divide as well as unite workplaces. Employees may assume that rules can be bent to accommodate viewing the televised matches. Employers may be worried about less productive employees and over exuberant celebrations.
Make sure you strike a balance between the needs of those who want to watch football - whatever team they are supporting - and those that don't.
For information on actions employers can take to avoid unauthorised absence, please click on the link below
http://www.blackdoghr.com