Andy Kauffman and Andy O’Neil – Fluent in Football & Employment Law
As the country gears up to the World Cup advisers at Halton Citizens Advice Bureau are urging employees and employers to get with the spirit of the great game and work as a team.
Chief Executive of Halton CAB, Hitesh Patel, said:
“Last year our team of volunteer legal advisers gave employment law advice to over 700 people. In the current economic climate, where employers are worried about productivity, workers should be careful they don’t fall foul of their employer’s rules when taking time off to watch the big games or coming in late after a night of celebrating!”
Dealing with employment issues when things go wrong can be hugely expensive and time consuming. The average cost of defending an Employment Tribunal claim is £7,000. That is why the CAB is urging all business bosses to follow the advice on the ACAS website;
• Sit down with your employees find some compromises that will keep everyone happy and also enhance teamwork.
• Be flexible, where possible - for example, by altering start and finish times during the working day or allowing longer lunch breaks
• Be clear about what you expect from your employees - in terms of attendance and performance during the World Cup.
• Be honest, if you cannot accommodate any changes to your work practices then say so.
• Be fair in the way you respond to requests for time off and avoid favouritism.
Anyone wanting more information about their employment rights or about joining the CAB’s volunteer legal advice team should ring (0151) 257 2449 or go to http://www.adviceguide.org.uk/.
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