Keep it festive. Keep it fair. Keep it compliant.
Christmas Compliance Toolkit
Whether you’re planning a safe Christmas party or dealing with a conduct or safety incident after it, WorkNest’s Employment Law, HR and Health & Safety specialists can help you understand your options and take the right next steps for your business.
Misconduct & Mishaps – Managing Christmas Party Risks
Watch WorkNest’s Sharon Gibson, Senior HR Consultant, and Gail Dyer, Principal Health and Safety Consultant, for a practical webinar on common issues that can arise at work-related festive celebrations.
Christmas Party Memo
Recurring absence can be difficult to address. Explore seven areas to consider when frequent sickness absence becomes a concern, helping you assess the circumstances and approach your next steps with greater confidence.
Christmas Party Risk Assessment Template
Get expert answers to common sickness absence questions. Understand the key considerations when supporting employees and managing attendance, so you can approach absence issues with greater clarity.
HR guide
Recent changes to Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) mean more employees qualify and payments start earlier. Have you reviewed your policies, payroll arrangements and absence management practices to understand the impact on your business?
Ready for the festive term? Five Health & Safety checks for schools and academy trusts
Recent changes to Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) mean more employees qualify and payments start earlier. Have you reviewed your policies, payroll arrangements and absence management practices to understand the impact on your business?
Ready for the festive term? Five Health & Safety checks for schools and academy trusts
Recent changes to Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) mean more employees qualify and payments start earlier. Have you reviewed your policies, payroll arrangements and absence management practices to understand the impact on your business?
HR nightmares and Christmas: Employers' festive FAQs answered
It might be the most wonderful time of the year, but for employers and HR professionals, the lead up to Christmas can be a particularly stressful period. Here are just some of the HR obstacles you might encounter during the festive period and how to overcome them.
Office party for Christmas - health and safety guidelines
It’s that time of year again, when workplaces everywhere gather their staff together to enjoy the festivities and celebrate hard work. When party season is in full swing, mentions of health and safety can be a mood killer
Alcohol at work events | How to prevent 3 sobering HR problems this party season
From colleagues who don't know their limits to unintentionally excluding those who don't drink, the inclusion of alcohol at work events presents a multitude of considerations for employers. In this blog, we explore three key considerations for employers to help you prevent these common pitfalls, plus top tips for ensuring your events remain enjoyable, inclusive and incident-free.
How to avoid Secret Santa HR issues at work
Love it or hate it, Secret Santa is something many workplaces participate in in the lead up to Christmas, as an opportunity for team bonding and a little light-hearted relief. Here are our top HR tips for keeping workplace Secret Santa fun, without inviting HR issues.
Whether you’re planning festive celebrations, managing seasonal staff or reviewing fire and workplace safety, WorkNest’s Employment Law, HR and Health & Safety specialists can help you understand your obligations and take the right next steps for your business.
