Christmas can throw up a number of issues for employers. With Christmas parties, issues surrounding different religions, holiday requests and Christmas bonuses to deal with, organisations will need to make sure they are ready for the holiday season.
Office parties are a particularly big issue for HR professionals, with many having to decide how to ensure employees behave appropriately and how to deal with worse-for-wear workers who turn up late the morning after the big event.
Organisations that keep their offices open over the Christmas period may also have a battle on their hands dealing with conflicting holiday requests from employees.
Keep up-to-date with the latest news and advice on issues facing employers during the festive period with our employer’s guide to Christmas…
Christmas parties
How to ensure acceptable conduct at office parties and other work-related social events
Statement to employees in advance of a Christmas party or similar work-related event
Christmas and New Year working arrangements 2016/17: XpertHR survey
What can employers do to avoid problems arising from work-related social events?
Policy on work-related social events
Is the company Christmas party a taxable benefit?
Can employers be held liable for harassment that takes place during a work-related social event?
Benchmark your organisation’s Christmas staff celebrations against those of other employers
Religion and belief issues
Good practice manual: Religion and belief
Christmas bonuses
Is it ever permissible for an employer to withhold bonus payments?
Holiday requests
Line manager briefing on annual leave
Good practice manual: Annual leave
Weekly dilemma: Competing holiday requests
Can employees be required to work on bank holidays?
How should an employer deal with an employee who refuses to work on a bank holiday?
Can an employer refuse holiday requests during a particular period?
Letter to an employee requiring him or her to take holiday on specified dates