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摘要

Most employers recognise that throwing an office party is a great way to reward staff loyalty throughout the year. But some organisations think about calling the party off, worried that they may find themselves with problems on their hands. People can get overexcited and may act out of character. We have all heard the story about employees photocopying certain parts of their anatomy on the office machine. So what should an employer do, without turning into Scrooge? By thinking about possible problems in advance and preparing, they can help make it a happy Christmas for the whole organisation and minimise the risk of any fall out from the office party or, worse still, any employment tribunal claims.