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Posted By Kelvin Hughes
Does the responsibility of notifying employees of the danger of 'Date rape drugs' lay with company Health and Safety representitives? Who is liable is someone is a victim of drugs at the office party?
With office parties being the norm at Christmas time I have sent a clear message out to all of the employees on our site to make them aware of these dangers.
A Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to you all.
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Posted By Gilly Margrave
Sorry I'm a bit confused here. Are you saying drug use and rape are to be expected where you work?
For answers to duties of employers in regard to office parties and a whole string of other seasonal teasers follow this link.
http://www.worksmart.org...iewsubsection.php?sun=47
Personally I'll be glad when it's all over.
Bah! Humbug! You know where you can stuff the Turkey!
Gilly
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Posted By Donna Fisken
You might be interested to know there was recently an article in our local newspaper about office parties spelling out disaster for employers unaware of new legislation.
The new regulations, extending sex discrimination legislation increases the categories of people who may consider legal action against employers if they believe their rights have been violated - even if the party takes place away from the workplace.
A company may also be liable for the acts of harassment committed by third parties - e.g. harassment against an employee comes from a customer or client who has been invited, the employer may be deemed liable for the guest's actions.
So much for festive cheer!
Regards, Donna
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Posted By Dave Daniel
In my first year as a safety adviser in 1973 we had to deal with a case of manslaughter arising from a fight in the factory on Christmas eve. We used to shut the whole factory down (7000 people) at lunchtime because so many workers came back from lunch tanked up. The one in question ran amok smashing windows and hunting another employee over some domestic grudge. An ex-shop steward attempted to restrain him and was pushed over hitting his head on the kerb. He died.
Not surprisingly I believe that all Christmas parties should provide enjoyment in moderation and be regulated to prevent the sort of situations your enquiry alludes to. The idea that Christmas is a time when a general drunken orgy can ensue seems misconceived to me.
Dave Daniel - Safety Consultant - 30 years in the "Trade"
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Posted By Robert M Edwards
Is it any wonder that we advise all our clients to ensure they pay nothing towards the party and tell the staff to arrange it outside working hours?
The employer is only exempt from liability if the whole thing is done outside office hours with no monetary contribution and is not therefore anything other than a group of people wishing to socialise!
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