Tuesday, December 2nd, 2025 1:00 – 2:30 pm EST

Complimentary DMi Webinar

’Tis the season for fun, celebration, and…yes, legal and cultural headaches for employers.

Amid increased focus on religious liberty and evolving standards around workplace culture, today’s HR leaders have a lot more to juggle this holiday season than tinsel and Secret Santa.  The good news?  With advanced planning, employers can minimize the risks and maximize the joy.

In this 90-minute webinar, we’ll unwrap the trickiest questions to help you get in the spirit.  For instance:

1. Can an employer have a Christmas tree in its lobby? Of course! But what do you say to the employee who complains about it?
2. Can employers restrict what decorations employees have in their work areas? Sure—but beyond “no lit Menorahs,” what kind of restrictions are appropriate?
3. What should you call your holiday party? Please, anything but “December Shindig.”  And, yes, under the FLSA, you may need to pay for the time that employees attend!
4. How can you minimize the risk of employees drinking too much alcohol at the holiday party? Remember: “Jack Daniels did it” is not a defense.
5. Can you invite contractor employees to your holiday party without making them your employees? Of course you can, but how?
6. Do holiday bonuses count when calculating the regular rate of pay for overtime?   And it may it depend where you’re located.
7. How do solicitation and distribution rules fit into the holiday season? All may be merry and bright now but watch out for union organizing next February!
8. When is it okay to wish someone a Merry Christmas? Or are “happy holidays” better?  Oh wait, what about Hanukkah?  Kwanzaa?  Bodhi Day?  And let’s not forget those who don’t celebrate any holiday!  Oy vey what do I say?!
9. Should you specify which gifts are off limits—or wait to hear about the sex toys or worse?
10. Is it safer to swim with piranhas or attend the “after party”? Get out your bathing suits.

In this webinar, we’ll address these and other issues through nightmarish tales of holiday seasons gone wrong—all designed to help you avoid HR headaches at your workplace.

Credits: 1.0 CA CLE; 1.0 NJ CLE; 1.0 NY CLE; 1.0 PA CLE; 1.0 HRCI; 1.0 SHRM (Other states may be available for CLE credits upon request)