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As the silly season approaches, employers must ensure that they thoughtfully plan their end-of-year celebrations and carefully consider the potential risks associated with hosting work-related functions.

Many employees are excited about upcoming Christmas parties and end of year functions. However, increasingly complex employment laws and the rise in work-related complaints are causing employers to carefully think about hosting such events.

As the end of another year approaches, employers are understandingly planning a well-earned opportunity for employees to celebrate the year that has been.

After 3 years of working and playing at a distance, or in some cases not at all, there seems to be a ‘spring break’ vibe to the traditional corporate party season this year.

Cases and Legislation June 2020 NEWS ALERTS NSW Work Health Safety Legislation Amendments The Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (NSW) (WHS Act) was recently amended giving effect to some of the recommendations of the 2018 national review of the modern WHS Act. ...

Cases and Legislation February 2020 Post-Employment Conduct “Ex-employee fined for contempt after breaching Court undertakings" Maxilift Australia Pty Ltd v Donnelly [2020] SASC 8 Executive summary A former sales manager has been fined $7,115 and found in contempt of...

Drunkenness and vomiting at after work drinks did not justify employee's dismissal.