the hidden dangers for employers at christmas: a taster
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Come and join us on Thursday 28th November from 10am-12pm at the Deeside Leisure Centre, Flintshire for a free Christmas networking event open to businesses in North Wales and the surrounding area. This free event will give local businesses an opportunity to meet with like-minded business people in the North Wales area, with complimentary mince pies, tea and coffee all on offer. The event will include a brief presentation from our Employment Solicitors Justine Watkinson and Rachel Reid, who will be taking a look into some of the issues affecting employers at Christmas time. Please see the taster presentation above for a brief look at what Rachel and Justine will be speaking about on the day.TRANSCRIPT
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The Hidden Dangers For Employers at
ChristmasDeeside Leisure Centre
28th November 2013
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Our Speakers
Rachel is a Solicitor in our experienced Employment Law Team. She has extensive experience in advising and acting for a diverse range of companies on Tribunal claims, general HR issues such as disciplinaries, grievances, discrimination, redundancy (collective and individual), TUPE issues and industrial relations.
Justine is Head of the Employment Law Team. She has extensive expertise in all areas of employment law, including executive appointments and terminations, drafting of contracts of employment and handbooks, all aspects of business change projects, long term sickness, performance and capability, and discrimination issues.
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Work-Related SocialOccasions
• Christmas parties – what’s the catch?
• Secret Santa – what do I need to watch out for?
• After work events – how can an employer be liable for an employee’s misconduct?
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Christmas Parties
Promise of improved benefits e.g. Christmas Bonus The manager did not intend to enter into a legallybinding agreement BUT other cases may not follow this precedent
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Secret Santa
Any hidden catches?• Certain “gifts” can cause offence or upset within
a team – no control over what gifts are bought
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After-Work Events
•Sexual harassment by an off duty police officer colleague at the pub as well as a leaving partyHeld to be within the course of employment
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Join us for the full presentationThursday 28th November, 10am-12pm
Deeside Leisure Centre, Flintshire
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