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How to ensure your office Christmas party isn’t one to forget…
No matter what business you are in, the Christmas party is always an event that is keenly anticipated. The chance to celebrate the year just gone, a chance for a few days' rest and relaxation with the family and, most importantly, a chance to forget about Brexit for a while. But there are pitfalls around the party and it’s crucial for your business that you are aware of issues that could hit. Alex Lyttle, associate partner at Gloucester’s leading business solicitors Tayntons knows that there are potential problems that can hit a business at what at first glance is a fun event. “As an employer it is easy to be distracted by all of the events that are going on at this time of year,” he said. “Sometimes, you can lose track on where and, perhaps more importantly, who you should be concentrating your efforts on.
“With lots of younger people turning down the chance to go to university and preferring to concentrate on apprenticeships, there are more young people than ever in the workforce.
Alex Lyttle,Associate Partner at Tayntons
“It means that there will be many young workers experiencing their first company Christmas party and all that is associated with it.” The Christmas party is probably the one event each year to involve alcohol and all that goes with it and that can lead to problems that exist long after the hangovers have cleared. “For many, Christmas parties mean one thing – free booze,” Mr Lyttle said. “The open bar is a long- awaited and much-cherished thing for many. “Many of us have had to deal with the fall-out of the
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