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Clark Hill PLC

The Learned Concierge - September 2024, Vol. 12

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The Learned Concierge - Welcome to your monthly legal insights on the trends impacting the Retail, Hospitality, and Food & Beverage Industries....more

Dickinson Wright

Keep Your Server Permit: No Drinking on the Job

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One of the most popular incentives for service industry employees is the “Shift Drink” – a drink on the house to unwind after a work day. On the surface, the Shift Drink is a relatively low-cost and readily available perk...more

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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

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

Cranfill Sumner LLP

Pour Decisions: The Intoxication Defense

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What Is the Intoxication Defense? For instances where intoxication/impairment may be suspected, N.C. Gen. Stat. § 97-12 provides a complete defense against a claim for workers’ compensation where the injury and/or death...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

Foley & Lardner LLP

Fa-La-La Laws: Employer Liability Issues for Office Holiday Parties

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With the holiday season approaching, employers should be mindful that office holiday parties can create HR headaches. As pandemic restrictions have declined, employers are eager to host, and employees are eager to attend,...more

Weintraub Tobin

California Employment News: Best Practices for Office Holiday Celebrations

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With the holiday season upon us, there are some important tips for employers to keep in mind for holiday gatherings and celebrations. Meagan Bainbridge and Nikki Mahmoudi discuss these best practices in this special edition...more

BCLP

Fight for the right (not) to party?

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At the end of November, a French appeal court ruled that an employer could not dismiss an employee (called in this case “Mr T”) for refusing to participate in after-work drinks and team building activities. The judgment made...more

Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP

Workplace holiday party quiz -- Version 2022!

Booze, wage-hour, workers' comp . . . we have it all! Can you believe that we haven't had a workplace holiday party quiz since 2015? It's true! That must mean it's time for a new one....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

Miles & Stockbridge P.C.

How Employers Can Avoid Legal Hangovers During Holiday Party Season

When the weather outside is frightful, company holiday party season can be so delightful. The soirees are a great opportunity for colleagues to celebrate everyone’s hard work and get to know one another better....more

Seyfarth Shaw LLP

Holiday Safety Liabilities and Tips to Limit Employer Liability at Company Parties

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The U.S. Department of Labor has blogged about the safety of workers during the busy holiday season, indicating an area of potential enforcement for OSHA in the coming weeks....more

Cranfill Sumner LLP

The Spirit of the Holidays

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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

Maynard Nexsen

Planning a Holiday Party to Reduce Legal Risk

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Holiday parties can be a fun way to show appreciation to employees for dedication and hard work. But they can also expose employers to liability for bad behavior resulting from alcohol consumption, including claims of sexual...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

Houston Harbaugh, P.C.

Could the Organizing Business be Liable For “Overserving” at a Company Event Under Pennsylvania’s Dram Shop Law?

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An end of the year party or a summer picnic is a regular practice for many businesses. Many of those social outings feature the consumption of alcohol. But, if someone drinks too much and injures another person, could the...more

Bricker Graydon LLP

Bah humbug! Don’t invite injuries to your holiday party

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It’s that time of year again when employers start planning year-end holiday parties. While most parties go off without a hitch, occasionally, unfortunate accidents do happen....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

[Webinar] Reopening Wine Businesses: Employee and Consumer Data Privacy - July 9th, 10:00 am - 11:00 am PT

The shelter-in-place orders prevented in-person tastings from happening, throwing a curve ball to the wine industry. As the wine country slowly prepares to reopen, it will not be the same experience pre-COVID-19 pandemic. For...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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