Tina Chander: Party responsibly this Christmas

Potential for problems

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Heading into the Christmas party season, Tina Chander offers a reminder that festive celebrations can be a catalyst for serious legal issues and companies need to exercise caution before making any final decisions

In the run-up to December, organisations across the UK will have been finalising their plans for this year's work Christmas party and handing out invites to their employees. These festive celebrations can be a catalyst for serious legal issues, however, and companies need to exercise caution before making any final decisions.   Although nobody wants to play the Grinch, it is important to remind staff they still represent the company at the Christmas party and any misbehaviour could lead to serious disciplinary action being taken against them.     From an employment law perspective, ju...

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