Holiday Parties, Sexual Harassment, Title VII

Halloween Parties Can Leave Employers “Haunted” By Discrimination

Akerman LLP - HR Defense on 10/29/2019

The last week of October can result in “double, double toil, and trouble” for employers. While workplace Halloween festivities may boost employee morale, they can also result in employer liability for discrimination and...more

Happy Holidays, from Human Resources

Burr & Forman on 12/15/2017

As Thanksgiving 2017 recedes into a memory, Hanukkah is here, Christmas just around the corner, and a strange slow week between a Monday Christmas and following Monday New Year’s Day. It is the season for office holiday...more

Avoiding legal hangovers

McAfee & Taft on 11/30/2017

‘Tis the season … for office holiday parties. They are great for employee morale. They can also give rise to legal hangovers that can extend far beyond the holiday season. Originally published in The Journal Record -...more

Protecting Your Company Against the Perils of Office Parties

Snell & Wilmer on 11/13/2017

Whether you’re ready or not, it’s almost time to deck the halls and pull out the punch bowl for your office holiday party. But before you start dusting off your religiously neutral décor, make sure you take steps to limit the...more

Sex, religion, and the holidays — what fun!

Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP on 12/21/2016

Happy Holidays! It’s that time of year again. A feeling of excitement in the air, presents, parties, frivolity, EEOC charges. . . . No, this is not a guessing game of “which word doesn’t fit.” With the end of the year...more

Avoiding Holiday Liability

Snell & Wilmer on 11/5/2015

‘Tis the season to be jolly. While you are enjoying a cup of hot chocolate and planning this year’s office party, don’t forget to take a moment to assess the potential legal liability of company-sponsored holiday festivities....more