Ten things all employers should do to avoid work Christmas party disasters

In brief: We have said it before and we will say it again, there is unfortunately no fool proof course of action that employers can take to entirely prevent employees from engaging in inappropriate behaviour at work functions. However, there are a number of preventative steps that employers can take to minimise the risk associated with work functions and this year's Christmas Party.

What you need to know:

• Employers are legally responsible for the conduct of employees at work related events such as work Christmas parties.
• Employers can reduce their risk by taking a number of preventative steps – inclusive of ensuring that there is a designated "sober" person supervising the function and arranging safe transportation home for employees.