The euphoria surrounding 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil, with the opening match scheduled to kick off in Sao Paulo, Brazil on June 12, 2014, has gripped countries all over Latin America and around the world. No doubt the games will be very exciting, yet work must still go on as usual. Clear communication should be made to all staff about their conduct and the employer's expectations during this event, especially regarding the key dates between June 12 and July 13. Despite all the hype surrounding the World Cup, employers in all jurisdictions are encouraged to take time out to think about the ways in which this international sporting event will impact their employees and, in turn, their businesses.
This publication intends to serve as a quick-help guide for employers regarding the most likely labor and employment law questions that may arise during 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil. Further, the information can apply to essentially any major event – sporting or otherwise – that grips the attention of a large part of the population during traditional working hours.
Key Questions for Employers
Absenteeism
- How can the company react to unjustified or short-term absences or to a false medical certificate submitted by an employee?
Work Time Organization
- Are there ways of organizing work time so that the employees can follow matches?
- If the company adapts working time, what risks are incurred in respect to discrimination against women, other nationals, and those unmoved by football?
Company I.T. Tools
- May a company filter internet use or e-mails? On what conditions, if any?
Intoxication
- Can a company administer breathalysers in the work place?
- What action, if any, can be taken against employees who report to work under the influence of alcohol?
Off-Duty Conduct / Football Hooliganism
- How does a company deal with off-duty misconduct, such as football hooliganism?
Gambling / Office Pools
- Is it lawful for a company's employees to conduct office pools at the work place in which money is contributed for the chance to win the entire pot?
- If office pools or gambling are prohibited, what steps should an employer take to prevent office pools from being conducted at the work place?
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