Holiday Office Parties: Risk vs. Reward

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The holiday season is quickly approaching…a time of planning, reflecting and celebrating…and HR is at the center of it all! Concerned that your holiday party might expose you to legal risks? You may be unsure about what legalizing the recreational use of marijuana means to your organization. Heck, have you thought about what to do if employees are high at your office party? Burt joins live from Jerusalem to offer tips on keeping your risk low and your fun “high”. Plus, we cover the breaking news affecting your workplace today.

0:15 - Today on This Week at Work.

2:15 - Burt joins live from Israel.

 

Lawyer on the Clock:

 

7:12 - Weed at work has HR in a buzz, same sex marriage bill passes in the Senate, and the House passes a bill that would nullify some nondisclosure agreements when alleged sexual harassment or assault is involved.

 

Philburt’s Phorum: 

 

15:08 - Funny office holiday party memes.

 

The Employer’s Lounge: Holiday Office Party Risk vs. Reward

 

17:05 - Burt breaks it down the do’s and don’ts to one simple commandment, “Do not engage in career limiting behavior.”

 

21:25 - Poll results show most listeners think the biggest benefit of an office party is to foster conversations between employees who typically don’t interact, and to reward and recognize employees.

 

23:05 - Cautionary tales about gift giving and party games at the office.

 

25:53 - What’s Elon Musk doing with his ultimatum to Twitter employees?

 

Host(s): 

Phil Brandt, President and CEO of AAIM Employers’ Association

Burton Garland, Shareholder, Ogletree Deakins

 

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