PowerHour - Deck the Halls with Disciplinaries
“Tis the season”, which means office parties and other work-related social events. It can, however, be more than just a hangover that causes employers headaches at this time of year.
Employers may be faced with employees who let their hair down and go that one step too far! It can be particularly tricky in some instances for employers to distinguish between work-related incidents which are in the remit of the HR department, and those which aren’t.
In our festive PowerHour we take a look at how employers can seek to prevent issues from occurring at work related events and, should the need arise, how to deal with any resulting conduct or harassment issues.