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UK employers have been told that they should protect
themselves adequately ahead of the Christmas party
season in order to guard against possible
compensation claims.
James Wilder, employment law partner at national law
firm, Dickinson Dees has said that many employers do not
realise that they are legally responsible for the
behaviour of their employees at all times when in the
workplace and this includes the office Christmas party.
He said: “Because of the wide-ranging employment
rights laws, whose number and scope increases every
year, liability can arise in an increasing number of
ways. For instance, unwelcome advances by one of the
people towards a colleague could lead to a sexual
harassment claim. Clear instructions on standards of
behaviour are the best defence for employers,
particularly if communicated well in advance.”
He said that one of the measures that employers could
take ahead of the party season was to issue clear
guidelines to staff, outlining expectations in behaviour
before the event.”
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