Reduce Risk at Christmas Parties/Social Events
Published on: 06/08/2015
Article Authors
The main content of this article was provided by the following authors.
Lisa Bryson
It looks like there isn't any content here just yet. Check back soon for updates and more information
Article Contributions on the Employment Law Hub
Articles
Brexit 2020: New Immigration and Visa Costs
Articles
Black Friday & Cyber Monday Alert: Issues for Employers While staff are WFH
Articles
Let’s Talk About… The Coronavirus
Articles
Let’s Talk About ‘Ending Free Movement’: What Is Changing?
Articles
EU Settlement Status Scheme - some certainty amidst the Brexit fog
Articles
Let’s Talk About… Mental Health in the Workplace
Lisa Bryson, Associate at A&L Goodbody, outlines practical steps to reduce risk at Christmas parties/ social events.
Lisa writes:
No one wants to be 'bah humbug' about the approaching festivities and party season but then neither does any organisation (or individual!)– want to be on the receiving end of a claim arising from events at or following a work-related party. We know there are 12 days of Christmas, so here are our '12 tips for Christmas' parties:
- Ensure all your policies are up to date
- Issue guidelines on how to behave
- Timings
- Limit the Christmas spirit
- Tasty snacks
- Lose the mistletoe
- Identify potential hazards
- Beware of drink driving
- Expect less the morning after
- Enjoy the craic?
- Secret Santa's stocking?
- Inviting husbands, wives... and life-partners?
Read the full article here: http://bit.ly/1ehG19U
Continue reading
We help hundreds of people like you understand how the latest changes in employment law impact your business.
Already a subscriber?
Please log in to view the full article.
What you'll get:
- Help understand the ramifications of each important case from NI, GB and Europe
- Ensure your organisation's policies and procedures are fully compliant with NI law
- 24/7 access to all the content in the Legal Island Vault for research case law and HR issues
- Receive free preliminary advice on workplace issues from the employment team
Already a subscriber? Log in now or start a free trial
Disclaimer
The information in this article is provided as part of Legal Island's Employment Law Hub. We regret we are not able to respond to requests for specific legal or HR queries and recommend that professional advice is obtained before relying on information supplied anywhere within this article.
This article is correct at 06/08/2015
Q&A
How to handle it
Legal Island’s LMS, licensed to you
Imagine your staff having 24/7 access to a centralised training platform, tailored to your organisation’s brand and staff training needs, with unlimited users.
Learn more →