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Articles Discussing Holiday Parties In The Workplace.

Tips for Avoiding Holiday Party Headaches

Posted: December 3, 2024 | Goldberg Segalla Category: HR - Holiday Parties

It’s the time of year when companies hold end-of-year celebrations and festivities for the holidays. As employers prepare for these gatherings, there are a few things they should keep in mind to reduce the chances of HR headaches and/or legal liability.

Make the Office Holiday Party Merry, Not Litigious

Posted: November 22, 2024 | Ogletree Deakins Category: HR - Holiday Parties

This time of year, there’s no shortage of twinkling lights and memories of corporate holiday parties gone wrong. While pop singers belt out their most festive tunes, here are some tips to make sure your office holiday party stays out of legal trouble.

EntertainHR: Yippee-Ki-Yay! Best Practices for Your Holiday Party

Posted: December 7, 2023 | Ford Harrison Category: HR - Holiday Parties

Now that Thanksgiving has passed, the first frost has turned to the first snow (at least here in the Upper Midwest), and Michigan has beaten Ohio State (again), the transition to holiday season is underway, and everyone can resume their favorite December debate. Contrary to popular opinion, it’s not: 

Workplace Holiday Considerations

Posted: December 7, 2023 | Shaw Law Group, PC Category: HR - Holiday Parties

In this episode, Jen and one of Shaw Law Group’s favorite employment attorneys, Erika Frank, discuss the potential risks associated with the holidays.

Holiday Hotline: Workplace Holiday Parties

Posted: December 6, 2023 | Shaw Law Group, PC Category: HR - Holiday Parties

For many, December is a joyful time of year, full of parties, dinners, and decorations. Yet those same festivities make December a busy time of year for us at Shaw Law Group, as we field all kinds of holiday-season-related questions from our clients. This year, we’ll share some of those questions with our faithful blog readers in a December series we’re calling the “Holiday Hotline”! Today, we’ll tackle a few questions about workplace holiday parties…

Our office holiday gathering is coming soon and we need some pointers for heading off potentially icy conversations. Do you have any?

Posted: December 14, 2022 | Littler Category: HR - Holiday Parties

Planning a Holiday Party to Reduce Legal Risk

Posted: December 2, 2022 | Maynard Nexsen PC Category: HR - Holiday Parties

Ye Olde Holiday Crossword — With Clues for Solving the Office Party Puzzle

Posted: November 18, 2019 | Littler Category: HR - Holiday Parties

As the end of the year approaches, many employers are preparing for the annual office holiday party. This occasion presents an opportunity for employers to express appreciation for the hard work performed by staff all year. In turn, many employees appreciate the chance to interact with their coworkers outside the hectic workday.

Tips For Planning Holiday Parties

Posted: December 12, 2018 | Maynard Nexsen PC Category: HR - Holiday Parties

Holiday parties are a great way to show appreciation to employees for dedication and hard work. But they can also expose employers to liability for harm caused by employees who become intoxicated during the festivities.

From Mistletoe to #MeToo: Office Party Tips and Trends for 2018

Posted: November 27, 2018 | Littler Category: HR - Holiday Parties

As the holidays rapidly approach, employers are typically preparing for office festivities.

Holiday P-A-R-T-I-E-S Protocol: Walking the Fine Line Between Fun and Fiasco

Posted: December 13, 2017 | Littler Category: HR - Holiday Parties

The end of the year brings many reasons to celebrate, and most employers intend to make merry by hosting a holiday party of some sort. This occasion presents an opportunity for employers to foster team spirit and express appreciation for the hard work performed by staff all year. In turn, employees appreciate the chance to interact with their coworkers outside the hectic workday.

Who Could Have Predicted? Fair Scheduling Requirements Pose Compliance Challenges for Retail, Restaurant, and Other Employers

Posted: September 20, 2017 | Littler Category: HR - Holiday Parties

After San Francisco passed its Formula Retail Employee Rights Ordinances in November of 2014, making it the first jurisdiction to impose scheduling requirements on private employers, predictive or fair scheduling laws were considered in various jurisdictions throughout the United States, but failed to take hold. That remained true until 2017, when fair scheduling laws spread to the cities of San Jose, California; Emeryville, California; Seattle, Washington; and New York City, New York. With Oregon becoming the sixth jurisdiction to adopt predictive scheduling requirements—and the first to do so on a statewide basis1 —predictive or fair scheduling is threatening to rival paid sick leave in breadth and complexity.

Recommendations to Make the Corporate Holiday Party Fun, Festive, and Harassment-Free

Posted: December 7, 2016 | Ford Harrison Category: HR - Holiday Parties

Executive Summary: Now that Thanksgiving is behind us, employers will be tasked with planning a variety of holiday gatherings to celebrate the season. Employers may want to make a list and check it twice to ensure that their holiday get-togethers do not run afoul of federal and state discrimination laws.

10 Considerations for Planning the 2016 Office Holiday Party

Posted: December 6, 2016 | Littler Category: HR - Holiday Parties

The end of the year brings many reasons to celebrate, and the vast majority of employers intend to make merry by hosting a holiday party of some sort. This occasion presents an opportunity for employers to foster team spirit and express appreciation for the hard work performed by staff all year. In turn, employees appreciate the chance to interact with their coworkers outside the hectic workday.

Wage and Hour Challenges for the Home Care Industry

Posted: September 6, 2016 | Littler Category: HR - Holiday Parties

Cases filed against home care companies are at an all-time high. What pay practices may cause trouble for home care companies? Find out how to help protect your company and to try to avoid or better defend your business against potential litigation. Join Littler shareholder Angelo Spinola for an informative podcast about wage and hour issues unique to the home care industry, including exempt vs. nonexempt classification of workers, the salary plus pay method, outside sales positions, mileage reimbursement, the continuous work day theory and more.

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