HR Chat: Summer Employee Gathering

Summer is here, and as a treat for your employees, you are planning on getting a suite at a local minor league baseball game.  Since there will be alcohol served to your employees, you want to limit your liability and protect yourself.  Before the game, you are considering the prospect of having your employees sign waivers if they consume alcohol. Alternatively, you have thought of reimbursing your employees for a rideshare to get home safely.  Which approach do you recommend?

It is great that you are looking to celebrate with your employees and reducing risk while having fun is a great idea.  Our team of attorneys can guide you through the options to make sure that you are compliant while also avoiding potential risks in providing alcohol to your employees at a company-sponsored event.