Office Christmas Parties IIIt's 10 years since we last asked for your office party woes. Help us celebrate by telling us of your most embarrassing office party moments.
(
chthonic, Fri 19 Dec 2014, 16:55)
« Go Back | See The Full Thread
In my days as a shop steward, I once defended some colleagues who had got into a brawl at a 'do'I asked if they were 'on the clock' and therefore due pay and overtime for the time they were at the function. The answer was an emphatic 'NO'.
I replied 'Well, if you're not paying them, then what they do is fuck-all of your business. Are we done here'?
No further action
(, Sat 27 Dec 2014, 23:56, 1 reply)
I'm not sure if this argument holds much water these daysAt our Xmas parties we're warned in advance that we are representing the company and anyone being an arse could find them involved in disciplinary proceedings.
(, Mon 5 Jan 2015, 14:58, closed)
Yeah, I heard that tooHowever, a friend in the legal profession told his boss that, as the company were supplying the booze for free, the company were responsible for any fuckups.
(, Mon 5 Jan 2015, 15:44, closed)
« Go Back | See The Full Thread