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By Michele Glassford | 3 Minutes Read November 4, 2013

Should you have a workplace holiday party?

So much is written in the media each year reminding (and warning) employers of the potential liabilities of hosting a holiday party for employees, that, as a lawyer, I wonder why an employer would take on such potential liability. The benefit to an employer of having such an event would have to be significant to justify such risks.

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By Marie-Yosie Saint-Cyr, LL.B. Managing Editor | < 1 Minute Read December 20, 2012

Most-viewed articles this week on HRinfodesk

The three most read articles this week on HRinfodesk deal with discrimination based on on ethnic background and place of origin, amendments to the Old Age Security regulations, and what you need to remember when hosting company holiday parties.

Article by Marie-Yosie Saint-Cyr, LL.B. Managing Editor / Employee Relations, Human Rights, Payroll / department of human resources and skill development, discrimination, employment law, ethnic background and place of origin, ethnicity, hiring process, holiday party, holiday season, old age security, Ontario human rights commission, social host

By Marie-Yosie Saint-Cyr, LL.B. Managing Editor | 5 Minutes Read November 30, 2010

Employer obligations and the holiday party

The holidays are right around the corner and this often translates into lots of company-sponsored events, parties and commitments. While these events bring joy and merriment to employees, they can also bring legal troubles for employers related to alcohol, harassment, violence and discrimination.

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