Avoid workplace party pitfalls this Christmas

Christmas office parties are a minefield, so be prepared writes David Bell

David Bell: don't make ‘party promises’

It’s Christmas party season, which means workplaces up and down the country will be treating employees to slap-up meals to thank them for their hard work over the year.

The Christmas party is a great team-building session, but we’ve all heard the tales of drunken hook-ups, argy-bargy and a whole lot else. It is important to remember that as an employer you are liable for the conduct of your employees at a Christmas ...