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social host liability

By Marie-Yosie Saint-Cyr, LL.B. Managing Editor | 4 Minutes Read December 4, 2019

The holiday party and workplace policies

The holiday season is fast approaching and organizations are planning their annual Christmas or holiday parties. The increased recognition that alcohol consumption at organization-sponsored events creates significant legal liability has had an impact on that traditional institution. And now, with the legalization of cannabis and the #metoo movement, added legal liabilities come into play.

Article by Marie-Yosie Saint-Cyr, LL.B. Managing Editor / Employee Relations, Health and Safety, Human Rights, Payroll, Privacy / drug and alcohol policy, employment law, holiday party, office holiday party, social host liability, social media policy, workplace harassment policy, workplace violence policy

By Marie-Yosie Saint-Cyr, LL.B. Managing Editor | < 1 Minutes Read November 22, 2018

Three popular articles this week on HRinfodesk

The three popular articles this week on HRinfodesk deal with holiday parties, the recent proposed amendments to the Ontario ESA introduced by Bill 47 and 2019 payroll rates.

Article by Marie-Yosie Saint-Cyr, LL.B. Managing Editor / Employee Relations, Employment Standards, Health and Safety, Payroll / 2019 payroll rates, Bill 47 Making Ontario Open for Business Act, employment law, hours of work, minimum wage, paid sick days, sick leave, social host liability, Workplace holiday parties

By Simon Heath, BA, MIR, LLB, Heath Law | 2 Minutes Read December 14, 2012

The intoxicated holiday party employee: Avoiding social host liability

With the Holiday Season in full gear, employers across the country are planning holiday parties and holiday parties often involve alcohol. This article provides a reminder on Social Host liability whereby employers could become liable for the injuries caused by intoxicated employees to themselves or others during the function or after they have left the function if proper safeguards are not put in place.

Article by Simon Heath, BA, MIR, LLB, Heath Law / Employee Relations, Health and Safety / employees the right to a safe workplace, employer failed to take any steps to prevent the intoxicated employee from causing the accident and the accident was reasonably foreseeable, employment law, holiday party, holiday season, how much alcohol is provided to each employee, injuries caused by intoxicated employees, intoxicated holiday party employee, monitor alcohol consumption, office holiday party, promote responsible drinking, proper insurance in place before the event, social host liability, vicarious liability

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