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Holiday Office Parties: What Issues Should an Employer Be Considering?

By Daniel Schwartz on December 11, 2008
Posted in Human Resources (HR) Compliance

Although many holiday office parties have been toned down this year (or canceled) in light of the recession, there are certainly plenty of others moving forward.  courtesy morgue file; NOT public domain

Last year, I did a series of posts on the subject from an employment law perspective.  In general, and besides the obvious sexual harassment issues that always seem to…

Afterward – More Holiday Party Antics

By Daniel Schwartz on November 30, 2007
Posted in Human Resources (HR) Compliance

After my two-part series of posts on office holiday parties (here and here), I thought I would pass along a more humorous post about holiday parties.  A temporary employment firm has compiled its list of the most outrageous holiday party hijinks. 

Creative Group, a temporary employment firm focused on the advertising, marketing…

Part II – Employer Liability at Office Holiday Parties – Beyond Sexual Harassment

By Daniel Schwartz on November 29, 2007
Posted in Human Resources (HR) Compliance

Yesterday, I talked about issue spotting for holiday parties.  But what are some pro-active steps an employer can take? Well, there is no "one size fits all" approach.  Drink - courtesy FSPHere are some suggestions to ponder that may fit for a particular employer.

To Drink or Not to Drink

  • Since alcohol can be tied to many of

…

Part I – Employer Liability at Office Holiday Parties — Beyond Sexual Harassment

By Daniel Schwartz on November 28, 2007
Posted in Human Resources (HR) Compliance

With the Office Holiday Party scene upon us, most articles, like this one in the New York Times tend to point out the obvious risks associated with them — sexual harassment.  In my view, if employers are not aware that mixing alcohol with co-workers in a festive setting can be a recipe for harassment claims,…

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