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The World Cup is on. A guide to leave, absence and flexible working.
The 2026 World Cup runs from 11 June to 19 July. What Acas suggests on time off, flexible hours, absence and conduct, in the short version for a small team.
Written by Elodie Cosette, Head of Insights
Written for managers,
not lawyers.
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