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Misconduct & Mishaps: Managing Christmas Party Risks
The venue is booked and the invitations are out. But would you know where your organisation stands if an employee’s behaviour or a safety incident raised concerns?
Christmas parties and end-of-year celebrations are a chance to thank your team, bring colleagues together and enjoy the festivities. However, moving workplace relationships into a social setting can make the boundaries around behaviour and employer responsibility feel less clear.
Does being outside working hours make a difference? Could your organisation be held responsible for an employee’s actions? And when should an issue become an HR matter?
Join 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.
Drawing on practical examples and lessons from real incidents, our experts will explain employer liability, conduct concerns and safety responsibilities. You’ll learn where your organisation could be exposed, how to reduce those risks and when to seek expert advice.
We’ll cover:
When celebrations become a workplace issue – how employer responsibilities can extend to work-related parties and social gatherings.
When the business could be liable – understanding vicarious liability and the relevance of preventative measures.
Behaviour that needs attention – alcohol, inappropriate comments, harassment and disputes between colleagues.
Venue and event safety – understanding your responsibilities and assessing the risks associated with employer-sponsored events.
The morning after – responding to complaints and incidents, following fair procedures and knowing when to seek support.
You’ll leave with a clearer understanding of your responsibilities, the questions to ask before the event and the situations that may require expert advice afterwards.
Who is this webinar for?
Business owners and Managing Directors
HR professionals
Health & Safety professionals
People Managers
Senior Leaders
Operations and Compliance professionals
Our Employment Law service gives you access to a dedicated team that understands your business.
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Legally compliant contracts and handbooks
Tribunal support should you need it
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Having attended a few WorkNest webinars, I am always impressed with the no-nonsense, well-balanced guidance they provide. Their advice gives me confidence to deal with situations that may arise in an appropriate way and the fact that they follow up with answers to all the questions posed during the webinar is an added bonus.
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Having attended a few WorkNest webinars, I am always impressed with the no-nonsense, well-balanced guidance they provide. Their advice gives me confidence to deal with situations that may arise in an appropriate way and the fact that they follow up with answers to all the questions posed during the webinar is an added bonus.
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