Employers are now protected from casual employees ‘double-dipping’ under the Fair Work Act Regulations 2009 (Cth) (Regulations) effective 18 December 2018.
Are you having a Christmas party?
In today’s world, responsibility for all work related events rests with the business owner. As a business owner, there is a real risk that you could be held vicariously liable for any of your employees who behave badly.
What steps have you put in place to ensure the health and safety of your staff and any other attendees? Our Workplace Party Checklist will help you mitigate your risk of hosting a staff Christmas party so you too can relax and enjoy knowing you have taken ‘reasonable steps’ to avoid the onset of a woeful hangover that may linger long after the Christmas party has ended.
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