I came across a fabulous blog posting by not for profit risk manager, Leslie White of Croydon Consulting, on the thought process as to whether or not the liquor and alcohol functions of not for profit organizations are covered under both the standard General Liability form and in the presence of Liquor Liability Exclusion CG 21 50.
Source: Are We Liable? Managing The Risks Of Liquor, April 2007
Company-sponsored functions involve risks, and serving alcohol compounds the problems. One study says that 36% of employers reported behavioral problems at their most recent company party. These problems involved everything from excessive drinking, off-color jokes all the way to unwelcome sexual advances and fist fights.
Excellent article by labor attorney Hagood Tighe provides 10 tips on how to reduce the chances of an incident. Here are three little knows suggestions:
1. Require your managers to be “on duty” at the party.
2. Invite spouses and significant others to help act as a deterrant to employee bad behavior.
3. Don’t hang mistletoe as it can lead to inappropriate sexual advances.