Firms urged to be flexible with staff during Euro 2016

Firms should be flexible with staffing during the Euro 2016 football tournament, which begins on 10 June, the con­ciliation service Acas says.
It has published a set of guide­lines to prevent disputes arising if staff want to watch their team in the competition.
Acas said firms should have agreements in place to cover re­quests for time off, website use during working hours, or watch­ing TV during the tournament.

Some games, including Wales v England, are being played in the daytime.
Sir Brendan Barber, who chairs Acas, said: “The Euro 2016 tour­nament is an exciting event for many football fans but staff should avoid getting a red card for unrea­sonable demands or behaviour in the workplace during this period.
“Many businesses need to maintain a certain staffing lev­el in order to survive. Employers should have a set of simple work­place agreements in place before kick off to help ensure their busi­nesses remain productive whilst keeping staff happy too.”