With a year to go until the Olympics Acas has issued guidance to employers on getting the best from their staff and avoiding absence during the Games.
Acas is advising employers to start talking to employees early to manage expectations and minimise the impact on productivity. Acas encourages employers to be: (i) flexible, if possible, for example, by altering start and finish times; (ii) clear about what is expected from employees in relation to attendance and performance; (iii) communicative – start early talks about managing leave and working hours; (iv) honest about how changes to working practices will be managed and give reasons if not possible; (v) fair in responding to requests for time off.
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