World Cup 'sickies' ruled offside

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SMALL firms must tell staff that "throwing a sickie" during the World Cup is a disciplinary offence, warns the Federation of Small Businesses.

The FSB says a “wealth of research” shows as many as one-in-seven men and one-in-20 women will call in sick during the tournament. But rather than risk coming down hard on staff, employers are bei...

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