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McNees Wallace & Nurick LLC

Don’t End Up on The Naughty List This Year: Reminders for Employers As We Enter Holiday Season

It’s the most wonderful time of the year! The season’s greetings provide us with time to gather and reflect on the accomplishments and triumphs of ourselves and our peers. With a season so festive and spirits so bright, let’s...more

Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP

A note from Santa about workplace holiday parties

Santa knows best. Dear Kids: You know that Santa loves you, right? And he would never want to see anything bad happen to you? Good. Then please take Santa’s advice, now that you’re in the working world. Your employer may...more

Saiber LLC

It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Liability: An Employer’s Checklist for Holiday Parties

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The holiday season has arrived and soon organizations throughout the country will hold their annual holiday celebrations. This much coveted tradition is a great way to network and celebrate with colleagues....more

Goldberg Segalla

Tips for Avoiding Holiday Party Headaches

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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...more

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Make the Office Holiday Party Merry, Not Litigious

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...more

Dickinson Wright

The Ultimate Holiday Party Planning Guide: HR Edition

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There’s glitter on the floor after the party Girls carryin’ their shoes down in the lobby Candle wax and Polaroids on the hardwood floor You and me from the night before -Taylor Swift, “New Year’s Day”...more

Littler

Dear Littler: What are the substance use concerns of workplaces past, present, and future?

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Dear Littler, I’m in charge of organizing our holiday party this year. To keep things civil, we’re limiting alcohol and reminding employees that although our state has legalized the recreational use of marijuana, there...more

Steptoe & Johnson PLLC

Navigating the West Virginia Safer Workplace Act: What To Do When an Employee Reports to Work Under the Influence

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The holiday season and corresponding celebratory shenanigans will soon be upon us. This means that many employers may be facing the question, “What do we do when someone brings their party to work?” This article aims to cover...more

Miles & Stockbridge P.C.

It’s Holiday Season! Let’s Celebrate Responsibly.

It’s the most wonderful time of the year, full of holiday cheer but, unfortunately for some employers, also legal risks and potential liability. A company’s annual holiday party, gala or event can quickly turn from a...more

Bricker Graydon LLP

Get Blitzed and Get Busted: Marijuana Use at Company Holiday Parties

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The holiday season is officially here! Companies across the state will be kickstarting festivities by gathering together for a fun night out. Drinks will be flowing and laughter will be filling the air, but now marijuana may...more

McNees Wallace & Nurick LLC

Checkin’ It Twice: Things for Employers to Consider as We Celebrate the Season

The holiday season is in full swing, and what better way to celebrate the joyous season than with a festive soiree, right? In many cases, this is the first time in a couple of years that employees are getting together for an...more

Saiber LLC

‘Tis the Season to Mitigate Liability: An Employer’s Checklist for Holiday Parties

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The holiday season is upon us, and with that comes every HR professional’s biggest cause of indigestion: workplace parties. While organizations throughout the country are preparing to hold their annual holiday celebrations, a...more

Woodruff Sawyer

Alcohol at Company Events: Guidelines for Mitigating Risk at Holiday Gatherings

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As we approach the season of company holiday gatherings, for many the first in several years, it’s time for the annual reminder of the importance of proper event planning, especially when it comes to alcohol. Giving full...more

Cranfill Sumner LLP

Making Spirits Bright – Tips for Alcohol Permittees This Holiday Season

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It’s the most wonderful time of the year.  And for many, this holiday season marks the return to social gatherings of pre-pandemic proportions.  With revelers sure to crowd restaurants and bars, there is also an increased...more

Farella Braun + Martel LLP

[Event] Crushing Employment Laws: How California’s New Legislation Affects Your Wine Business - February 19th, Santa Rosa, CA

California employers are in for a busy new year of evaluating their workplace rules and practices due to a sizable list of new laws passed by the California legislature for 2020. These new laws may affect daily business...more

Baker Donelson

Avoiding Ho, Ho, Ho-liday Party Liability

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It is the most wonderful time of the year! If your office is planning a company holiday party, however, be vigilant against these legal pitfalls that could ruin the holiday cheer....more

Bricker Graydon LLP

Tips for employers to avoid holiday party headaches

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While office holiday parties provide employees with an opportunity to celebrate a successful year with their colleagues, they can also cause headaches for employers. With some advanced planning, employers can minimize their...more

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CANADA: How Can Employers Mitigate Liability for Incidents Related to Alcohol or Cannabis Consumption at Holiday Parties?

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In Canada, employers that host holiday parties for their employees could expose themselves to significant common law liability for the actions of an employee or guest who is under the influence of alcohol or cannabis....more

Miles & Stockbridge P.C.

Holiday Parties are on the Horizon: It’s Time to Double Check the Employee Handbook

Who’s excited for the company holiday party?! Probably not your friendly neighborhood employment lawyers who will tell you that employees imbibing together can create risk for employers. This doesn’t mean that no fun can be...more

Orrick - Employment Law and Litigation

EEOC Lawsuit Reminds Employers To Exercise Caution In Planning And Executing Holiday Parties

As the holiday season approaches, it is a good time for employers to review their policies and take preventative measures to ensure festivities do not get out of hand at office holiday parties....more

Littler

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

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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....more

Butler Snow LLP

‘Tis the Season to Be Jolly, But Not Too Jolly—Tips to Reduce Employer Liability at Your Company’s Holiday Party.

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Holiday parties hosted by employers are a wonderful way to promote company culture and boost employee morale. Unfortunately, ringing in the holiday spirit can sometimes result in career-altering behavior that causes problems...more

Miles & Stockbridge P.C.

It’s the Holiday Season…for Employers to Limit Risk

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Tipsy employees create a slew of risks for employers, and the annual holiday party may be one of the only times in the year when employees have the chance to imbibe together. This doesn’t mean that employers have to be the...more

K&L Gates LLP

Miami Legal Tropics: Sexual Harassment & Holiday Parties

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In this episode, K&L Gates Miami partner April Boyer and associate Yamilet Hurtado discuss a number of key issues on “How To Keep Your Holiday Party Festive While Still Complying with Employment Laws”. The “most wonderful...more

Akerman LLP - HR Defense

Avoiding Office Holiday Party Headaches

The annual holiday party is a great time of the year to celebrate employees and business successes, but it can be fraught with peril. Wise employers will plan holiday celebrations carefully....more

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