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    How you can bunk off work on Monday after Euros final WITHOUT getting sacked, lawyer reveals

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    THERE is a way England fans can bunk off work on Monday after the Euros final without losing your job, a lawyer has revealed.Depending on the outcome of the big game against Spain, Brits across the country are likely to be either celebrating or drowning their sorrows.Depending on the result, fans could be celebrating or drowning their sorrows on SundayCredit: AlamyEngland fans in Manchester celebrate Ollie Watkin’s goal against the Netherlands in the Euro semi-final gameCredit: PAHopefully England supporters will be celebrating a historic win on SundayCredit: AlamyEither way, many could over do it and find themselves the worse for wear come Monday morning and the need to head to work.Lawyer Lynette Calder, from 5 Pump Court, has revealed there is a way you can be excused from a day’s toil without being fired.In most cases, not turning up for work when you’re due in would be a breach of the terms and conditions of your employment.Lynette warned: “Basically you have a contract with your employer and in most cases not turning up when you should will breach that contract, unless you are covered – as most people are – by a clause about sickness but it unlikely that a hangover will be covered by that.”Read More on the EurosBut there is a way you can swerve this but it depends on how long you have worked for your employer as well as your track record of attendance there.Any employer who has worked for the same employer for at least two years has the statutory right not to be dismissed unfairly.Lynette said: “This means that in certain circumstances, whatever your contract says, the statutory rules apply.“The key question here is likely to be your employers trust and confidence in you, if you lie and are caught out in a lie then that can be even more damaging than the not turning up.Most read in Euro 2024“On the other hand who wants to tell their boss they aren’t coming in because they are hungover?”But a large factor is down to just how well you get on with your boss.England gets ready for almighty Euro 2024 final party with fans set to spend £800MILLION on beer and pizzaLynette added: “If it’s good and your company needs you then a strictly truthful ‘I really don’t’ feel very well’ is unlikely to be a big deal, unless everyone in the company does the same thing.“In which case your employer may well want to make something of it to discourage it happening again, here you could be looking at a verbal or a written warning.”Which would mean you are likely to find yourself in the clear with no problems, but things could be trickier if things aren’t so good.Lynette said: “If you already have problems and there is a history of your employer querying your performance then they could take more drastic action up to and including dismissal for gross misconduct depending on all the circumstances.”Another aspect to consider is just how important is it that you turn up for work on Monday and are able to perform your role.The legal expert said: “If it is crucial to the business that you turn up on Monday and you don’t, or you turn up not capable of performing your job, then your employer may well be able to fairly impose sanctions up to and including dismissal.”However, anyone trying to duck out of work when they have worked for their current boss for two years may find themselves in a sticky situation.Lynette said: “If you have less than two years service bear in mind that the ‘fairness’ test doesn’t apply to you.“That means in practise that your employer can get rid of you with very little risk to themselves, so you may be even less inclined to give them any sort of reason to want to.”To give yourself peace of mind, come Monday morning and the possibility of being hungover, the advice is simple – book a day’s holiday.If it’s too late for getting some time off there are some decent alcohol-free beers on the market that you can enjoy, safe in the knowledge you’ll have a clear head in the morning.BIG SPENDINGThe news comes after it is expected a whopping £800million will be spent on pizza and beer for the Euro 2024 final.World Cup hat-trick hero Sir Geoff is hoping Gareth Southgate’s men will finally end 58 years of trophyless hurt — and he is backing growing calls for a bank holiday if football does comes home.With warm weather forecast, packed boozers around the country will be allowed to stay open extra late on Sunday night — as they were for Wednesday’s semi-final triumph.Experts reckon Ollie Watkins’ dramatic 90th-minute winner against the Netherlands has triggered a £405million spending bonanza in pubs and supermarkets.An estimated £120million worth of booze will be sunk on Sunday alone, with pubs expected to sell ten million more pints than usual.READ MORE SUN STORIESTesco, Britain’s biggest supermarket, reckons it will sell four million packs of beer and cider, plus 1.2 million cans and bottles of low and zero-alcohol beer.Andrew Rennie, chief executive of Domino’s, said the takeaway chain expects to be making 20 to 25 pizzas a second during the game.Fans could find themselves in hot water with their boss if they don’t show up for work on Monday morningCredit: EURO 2024 News Pool (ENP)Fans may feel the worse for wear come Monday morning if they’ve over-indulgedCredit: EPA More

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      I’m an employment lawyer – here are your rights if you get in trouble for having a hangover at work after the World Cup

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      BRITS across the nation will raise a glass while watching World Cup matches to either celebrate or commiserate the results. But if you have one too many and find yourself nursing a horrific hangover after the footie, your boss may not be too impressed.
      Brits nursing a World Cup hangover could face getting into trouble with their bossCredit: Getty
      Although some firms are forgiving of football fans getting tipsy, others aren’t so lenient when workers bend the rules.
      An employment lawyer has now revealed the consequences you may face if you turn up to work looking worse for wear – and what rights you need to be aware of.
      Victoria Schofield, a solicitor at Slater & Gordon, warned revellers they could get into trouble if they pull a sickie over the World Cup.
      Bosses could be skeptical of your illness if you don’t make it to work the day after a big match – especially if everyone’s doing it.
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      She explained that unless your sports-loving executive has granted permission for you to watch specific World Cup matches, you will be liable to face disciplinary action if you bunk off.
      If you simply don’t turn up to work, you could face problems thanks to the fine print in your contract, according to Victoria.
      For those fearful of suffering a sore head from the night before, you are likely to avoid dismissal if you turn up late as a one-off.
      However, you could still be slapped with a verbal or written warning for your bad timekeeping.
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      But Brits who are simply too rough from the beer to physically work are liable to face disciplinary action.
      Victoria explained: “A flexible employer might be willing to agree to special unpaid leave for employees to watch matches, or late starts/finishes the next day to accommodate the inevitable hangover.
      “But a stricter employer might request doctors’ sick notes for absences taken during the course of the World Cup. 
      “As always, communication between employer and employee is key to a successful relationship.”
      So instead of scoring an own goal, it’s best to try to come to some agreement regarding your shifts with your employer before skiving off work.
      Footie fans who find their work life is clashing with key matches aren’t in the clear either.
      Due to the stifling heat and three-hour time difference with Qatar, pivotal games are scheduled to be played at sporadic times.
      This means a ton of Brits will miss out on watching England and other countries compete in the 2022 World Cup.
      The first England match is against Iran – who are 500/1 to win the trophy, compared to the Three Lions’s odds of 8/1 – and it starts at 1pm.
      A huge chunk of the UK’s 33 million-strong workforce will not be able to watch it as it kicks off during work hours.
      But Victoria says if you simply don’t turn up to work, you are highly likely to be punished for it.
      GIVEN THE BOOT
      She explained that many policies dictate employees must devote their whole time at work to their job – meaning if you sneak off to watch the match, you could be accused of “stealing” work time.
      The solicitor said: “A reasonable employer should of course carry out a reasonable investigation into any alleged disciplinary offence and be careful to apply a proportionate sanction. 
      “In most cases, an employee has a right to be given adequate warning about a disciplinary hearing, especially where dismissal is a potential outcome, and to be accompanied at that hearing, and be able to put his or her case forward.”
      If you are accused of misconduct, your employer must have a genuine belief that you are guilty following an internal probe.
      But if you are threatened with dismissal, it has to be within the “range of reasonable responses” your boss could have taken.
      This means that an employment tribunal would consider whether any reasonable employer would have sacked a worker in these circumstances.
      If you have a clean disciplinary record, a tribunal is likely to find that getting the boot from your job was unfair.
      Victoria said: “However, the cases are likely to be fact dependent and it is very hard to make any sweeping generalisations.”
      The employment law expert instead suggests trying to come to an agreement with your employer regarding flexibility during the World Cup.
      Pledging to make up for any work time lost may help your case.
      But if your boss outright refuses your negotiation, Victoria explained there is not much else to do except using your holiday allowance.
      Read More on The Sun
      Footie fans previously launched a petition calling for the nation to be given a half-day off to watch England’s first World Cup match.
      Bosses at the Road to Victory arena in Manchester, Europe’s largest fanzone, want the workforce to be able to down tools to support the boys on Monday. More

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      I’m an employment lawyer – here are your rights if your boss tries to sack you for missing work to watch the World Cup

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      AS footie fans gear up to watch the Three Lions begin the quest for World Cup glory, many may be wondering how to avoid their work life clashing with matches. A string of supporters are already likely debating how to pull a sickie – but what are your rights if your boss tries to sack you for it?
      Brits may want to think twice about skiving off work to watch World Cup gamesCredit: AFP
      Due to the stifling heat and three-hour time difference with Qatar, pivotal games are scheduled to be played at sporadic times.
      This means a ton of Brits will miss out on watching England and other countries compete in the 2022 World Cup.
      The first England match is against Iran – who are 500/1 to win the trophy, compared to the Three Lions’s odds of 8/1 – and it starts at 1pm.
      A huge chunk of the UK’s 33 million-strong workforce will not be able to watch it as it kicks off during work hours.
      READ MORE ON THE WORLD CUP
      According to a recent poll of 2,000 people, one in three Brits are already planning to call in sick for the game.
      An employment lawyer has now revealed the consequences you may face from your boss for missing work for the footie – and what rights you need to be aware of.
      Victoria Schofield, a solicitor at Slater & Gordon, says workers should be wary when trying to tackle their employer for a day off.
      She explained that unless your sports-loving executive has granted permission for you to watch specific World Cup matches, you will be liable to face disciplinary action if you bunk off.
      If you simply don’t turn up to work, you could face problems thanks to the fine print in your contract, according to Victoria.
      Most read in The Sun
      She explained that many policies dictate employees must devote their whole time at work to their job – meaning if you sneak off to watch the match, you could be accused of “stealing” work time.
      The solicitor said: “A reasonable employer should of course carry out a reasonable investigation into any alleged disciplinary offence and be careful to apply a proportionate sanction. 
      “In most cases, an employee has a right to be given adequate warning about a disciplinary hearing, especially where dismissal is a potential outcome, and to be accompanied at that hearing, and be able to put his or her case forward.”
      If you are accused of misconduct, your employer must have a genuine belief that you are guilty following an internal probe.
      But if you are threatened with dismissal, it has to be within the “range of reasonable responses” your boss could have taken.
      This means that an employment tribunal would consider whether any reasonable employer would have sacked a worker in these circumstances.
      If you have a clean disciplinary record, a tribunal is likely to find that getting the boot from your job was unfair.
      Victoria said: “However, the cases are likely to be fact dependent and it is very hard to make any sweeping generalisations.”
      The employment law expert instead suggests trying to come to an agreement with your employer regarding flexibility during the World Cup.
      HANGOVER HELP
      Pledging to make up for any work time lost may help your case.
      But if your boss outright refuses your negotiation, Victoria explained there is not much else to do except using your holiday allowance.
      For those fearful of nursing a hangover from the night before, you are likely to avoid dismissal if you turn up late as a one-off.
      However, you could still be slapped with a verbal or written warning for your bad timekeeping.
      But Brits who are simply too rough from the beer to physically work are liable to face disciplinary action.
      Victoria continued: “A flexible employer might be willing to agree to special unpaid leave for employees to watch matches, or late starts/finishes the next day to accommodate the inevitable hangover.
      “But a stricter employer might request doctors’ sick notes for absences taken during the course of the World Cup. 
      “As always, communication between employer and employee is key to a successful relationship.”
      So instead of scoring an own goal, it’s best to try to come to some agreement with your employer before skiving off work.
      Read More on The Sun
      Footie fans previously launched a petition calling for the nation to be given a half-day off to watch England’s first World Cup match.
      Bosses at the Road to Victory arena in Manchester, Europe’s largest fanzone, want the workforce to be able to down tools to support the boys on Monday. More