An Employers' Guide to the 2017 Company Holiday Party
It's Fun, Fun, Fun - Until It's Not!
We usually begin the joyful season of December by anticipating fun holiday parties and other seasonal festivities. This year, however, at company holiday parties around the country, it is likely that the sexual assault and/or harassment allegations against Harvey Weinstein, Charlie Rose, Kevin Spacey, Matt Lauer, Al Franken, etc., etc., etc. will be at the forefront of the partiers' discussions over the food and drinks.
In the wake of the allegations against Weinstein and so many others, the "#MeToo" and "#MeTooMen movements have thrived; with many women and men who claim to be victims of sexual harassment sharing their experiences over social media. The victims' stories reveal both the prevalence of sexual harassment in the workplace, and an upsurge in victims coming forward after a long silence. As the spotlight is shined on sexual harassment, employers need to assess if their practices to proactively manage sexual harassment in the workplace and at the company holiday party can withstand the light.
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