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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

BakerHostetler

A Labor Christmas Carol: A Cautionary Tale of Excluding Unionized Employees from Holiday Perks

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Employers should be wary of the Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come (and/or the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB)) before excluding unionized workers from holiday parties and similar perks given to nonunionized employees....more

Troutman Pepper

Office Holiday Parties: Legal Insights and Best Practices from Office Christmas Party and Love Actually — Hiring to Firing Podcast

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'Tis the season for workplace holiday celebrations! In this festive episode of Hiring to Firing podcast, hosts Tracey Diamond and Emily Schifter are joined by guest Brett Schwab, corporate counsel at D&H Distributing, to...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

Miles & Stockbridge P.C.

How to Celebrate Responsibly at the Office Holiday Party

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

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

Smith Gambrell Russell

‘Tis the Season for Celebration and the Annual Party Pooper’s Guide to the Holidays

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For employers, the holiday season often includes hosting annual parties, catering office luncheons, or distributing end-of-year gifts and bonuses. However, with these good tidings and cheers comes potential liabilities....more

Bennett Jones LLP

Yule Be Sorry: Avoiding Pitfalls of Employer Liability at Holiday Events

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As the festive season begins and employers prepare for holiday social events, they should be digging out their workplace policies and checking them twice. No matter how well-intended, social events that are hosted or planned...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

Bricker Graydon LLP

Office Parties Gone Wild - Should an Employer Require Recreational Activity Waivers for Employees Participating in Workplace...

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As we head into the holiday season, we all find ourselves busy with work-related parties, events, and get- togethers of many different types. From time to time, businesses host employee parties or other offsite events to keep...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

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Tis the Season!! Compensability of Accidents During Work Holiday Events: Insights from New Jersey Case Law

As the holiday season approaches, many employers host festive events to celebrate with their employees. While these gatherings can foster camaraderie and boost morale, they also raise questions about workers’ compensation...more

Robinson+Cole Manufacturing Law Blog

The Spooky Consequences of Halloween Celebrations in the Workplace

There is no greater Halloween horror for employers than a workplace celebration that creates legal risks such as inappropriate costumes or safety hazards, among other issues. Thus, there are many considerations when planning...more

Seyfarth Shaw LLP

Will the “Spirits” of the Holiday Haunt You?

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Seyfarth Synopsis: This blog considers sexual harassment allegations in the context of the holiday party. To date, no one seems immune from the allegations: celebrities, politicians, presidents. See for instance Time...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

Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, P.A.

Celebrating Responsibly: HR's Legal Checklist for Holiday Party Success

As the holiday season begins, many companies are gearing up to celebrate the year's achievements with a festive workplace holiday party. While these events provide an excellent opportunity for team bonding and camaraderie, HR...more

FordHarrison

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

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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...more

Robinson+Cole Manufacturing Law Blog

Embracing Inclusivity in the Workplace This Holiday Season

The end of the year is a great time for manufacturers to express gratitude for employees and their hard work during the year through holiday parties and events. While these gatherings can increase morale, camaraderie, and...more

Saiber LLC

Jingle all the Way… To Court: An Employer’s Checklist for Holiday Parties

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It’s the most wonderful time of the year! But for HR professionals, it can be the most stressful. While organizations throughout the country are preparing to hold their annual holiday celebrations, employers may unwittingly...more

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Workplace Law Update: 10 Essential Items on Your December To-Do List

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It’s hard to keep up with all the recent changes to labor and employment law, especially since the law always seems to evolve at a rapid pace. In order to ensure you stay on top of the latest changes and have an action plan...more

Smith Gambrell Russell

‘Tis the Season: Annual Party Pooper’s Guide to the Holidays

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‘Tis the season for celebration. For employers, that may mean hosting an annual holiday party, catering an office luncheon, or distributing end-of-year gifts and bonuses. However, with the holiday season comes potential...more

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