Policeman on Sick Leave Spotted as Linesman in Football Match

Many employers are unsure what to do when they discover that an employee on sick leave is not just resting at home. A high profile case of this been reported by the BBC, which has claimed that a linesman in the Leeds Utd vs Manchester Utd match on Saturday was actually a policeman on sick leave.

The BBC reports that the employer, Durham Police, reacted positively when they were told. They said that the exercise involved in running the line whould be therapeutic and should help the officer's ... (34 more words)

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