Make sure you're covered for any holiday party liability in Thousand Oaks, CA!

With the holiday festivities, come holiday parties. Work holiday parties are a fun way to celebrate your hard work throughout the past year, but with company events come liability. Between sexual harassment and €œsocial host€ liability, company holiday parties can be stressful. Ensure you're covered with liability insurance and follow these helpful tips to reduce any holiday party liability in Thousand Oaks, CA. Set the tone. Prior to throwing the holiday party, hold a meeting to remind employees about company policies. Ensure that everyone understands that they're responsible for their actions and will be held accountable. Alternate transportation. No one should be drinking and driving! Hire a transportation service for your employees or make sure there's a designated driver. You can even arrange discounted hotel rooms for your employees at a local hotel to prevent any drinking and driving. Hire a professional. Invest in a bartender. An experienced bartender knows how to handle situations where someone has had too much to drink, and they can be an extra set of eyes at the party. Voucher system. If serving alcohol, consider handing out drink tickets to limit the amount of alcohol consumed. Schedule events during off hours. Don't hold your party during working hours. Also, consider having the party at a restaurant or hotel. It's less liability if its not on company property. Safe space. Ensure your company is a safe space to report any complaints. Especially sexual harassment claims. Offer variety. Don't limit beverages to alcohol. Serve soft-drinks, juice, and water too! Family affair. Open up the party to employees' friends and family. Making the event a family affair will reduce any alcohol misconduct. Forget the mistletoe. Don't leave anything up to chance. Mistletoe could potentially lead to sexual harassment. Avoid it all together. Keep an eye out. Designate management to keep an eye out for anyone that has had a bit too much to drink. Need holiday party liability insurance? Weeks & Associates Insurance Services in Thousand Oaks, California can help! Contact us for all of your insurance needs.