Ban Christmas party, says employment law expert

A leading employment law expert has urged employers to consider cancelling their Christmas party.

Fri, 13 Dec, 2019 - 06:10

Eoin English

A leading employment law expert has urged employers to consider cancelling their Christmas party.

John Boylan, a founding partner of BDM Boylan Solicitors in Cork, said he has seen an increase in recent years in the number of harassment and unfair dismissal claims arising out of Christmas parties.

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