Employment Partner Mark Kaye has been featured in an article for the Mirror on the impact on employers of England's forthcoming World Cup match against Mexico in the early hours of Monday 6 July 2026. Commenting on how employers can ensure fairness and that any approach to managing their workforce is lawful, Mark said:
"Most employers are likely to take a sensible approach, but clear boundaries and expectations should be communicated to the workforce.
"Inappropriate conduct, such as turning up to work drunk or severely hungover (or missing client meetings) can, and perhaps should, be dealt with under the employer's disciplinary policy. Some employers may proactively invite employees to take their annual leave on the Monday."
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