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Yes, Virginia, You Can Display Santa Claus at Work

Posted in EEOC Developments

As workplaces become more diverse, many companies are concerned with potential liability during the holiday season. Everyone is familiar with the annual list of “dos and don’ts” for corporate holiday parties designed to help employers avoid potential liability for inappropriate conduct at these events (click here for a refresher course), but there are other potential employment law issues that may arise during this season. For example, what guidelines should an employer use to address holiday decorations put up by employees, or by the employer itself? What are an employer’s obligations to grant time off to employees to observe religious holidays? Continue reading this entry