3 Lessons On Holiday Parties From ‘The Office’
Associate Evan Gibbs’ biweekly column in Above the Law shares three lessons on holiday parties using examples from NBC’s television series, The Office. He advises, “Don’t drink so much that you set your hair on fire,” and “Don’t hit on or hook up with anyone from your office.” He underscores how the latter could result in sexual harassment claims. Finally, Gibbs recommends that parties be religiously neutral, writing, “With the increased diversity in our workplaces, there’s a larger representation of different religious beliefs, customs, and practices now than ever before. Having a holiday party with a religious theme can alienate people and make them feel excluded. There’s also a possibility that making attendance mandatory at the holiday party with a religious theme could set up a religious discrimination claim.”