Company party with rules

Christmas party: This is how far you can take it

Celebrate once a year at the company's expense, what can you do? Better stick to certain rules.

(Bild: Gennadiy Poznyakov – stock.adobe.com)

Letting your hair down once a year at the Christmas party at the company's expense and without any consequences? Nice general opinion, but unfortunately not at all. Here, too, you need to be careful - especially those who would still like to have their jobs the day after. What works and what doesn't? We have asked!

Ho, ho, ho! Although the time for pompous Christmas parties is over for most companies these days due to the many crises, many companies still traditionally invite their employees to a small party. However, it is better not to take advantage of this until the doctor calls - and not only because accident insurance does not always pay out.

ÖGB employment law expert Michael Trinko knows what to look out for to ensure that the company party is still enjoyable the day after. Below we have collected the most common misconceptions about Christmas parties at work for you.