HR Chat: Workplace Event

You are hosting an “End of Summer” event for employees after business hours. You have let the employees know the event is optional. A few employees have volunteered to grill food as well as clean up afterwards. Do you need to pay those employees?

Also, you are planning to provide alcoholic beverages for employees 21 and older. Can you have those employees sign a waiver if they consume alcoholic beverages?

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