Preventing HR Headaches at Your Work Christmas Party
The festive season is fast approaching, which can only mean one thing: the work Christmas party. But while your focus may be on the venue and catering, employers must also plan for potential HR challenges.
In this timely webinar, our experts will share practical tips to help you protect your people and your organisation and prevent HR and legal headaches over the holiday period.
29 October, 2.00 pm - 3.00 pm
With just a few short months until we wave goodbye to 2025, many workplaces are turning their attention to Christmas party planning. These end-of-year events are a great way to celebrate hard work and bring your team together – but with the boundaries between work and socialising blurred, they can also be a breeding ground for HR issues.
From heated arguments to harassment complaints, join us for this free 60-minute webinar, where Saleya Begum, Senior Employment Law Adviser at WorkNest, and Tracey Turner, HR Trainer at Vista Employer Services, will share practical tips to help ensure your next work-related function is safe, enjoyable, and compliant with employment law.
Whether it’s a small office celebration or spectacular off-site soiree, you’ll gain clarity on your responsibilities as an employer and learn how to protect both your people and your business.
What's on the agenda:
- Employer responsibilities explained: How your legal obligations extend to work functions – even when offsite or outside regular hours.
- Understanding the legalities: Key laws and regulations to keep in mind when hosting work-related events.
- When things go wrong: The HR implications of Christmas party incidents and how to handle them effectively.
- Preventing and addressing harassment: What it is, how to prevent it, and ensuring a clear reporting process.
- Practical planning tips: How to create a fun, festive environment while staying compliant and minimising risks.
Have a question for our experts?
If you have a specific query about this topic that you would like our hosts to answer, submit it when signing up in the form above – we’ll address as many as we can at the end of the session.
Can't make the live session?
No problem – register anyway and we’ll send you the on-demand recording along with a suite of helpful resources to confidently prevent harassment in your workplace.
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