dancing days are here again ......
paulbe
9 Posts
Good Day All. Here goes.... like many of you, we have baby boomers retiring left and right. It has become a practice for the peers of the retiree to raise funds (voluntarily) through luncheons and other activities for a retirement banquet. The luncheons for the most part take place during the noon hour on a work day, minimal company time is used to prepare and clean up.
Well, management is reaching out and touching how these banquets occur by saying there will be no alcohol or dancing? Therein lies the problemo... employees are in an uproar and say the company has no right to dictate the activity since no company funds are being used for the event. Other than fundraisers held on company premises, this is true.
As HR Manager I've been asked to draft a policy on this subject. Yea, I'm management too, but by pointing out that there is no policy on this matter, I put my foot in my mouth cause now they/we want one.
Anybody have any ideas, better yet a policy....
Well, management is reaching out and touching how these banquets occur by saying there will be no alcohol or dancing? Therein lies the problemo... employees are in an uproar and say the company has no right to dictate the activity since no company funds are being used for the event. Other than fundraisers held on company premises, this is true.
As HR Manager I've been asked to draft a policy on this subject. Yea, I'm management too, but by pointing out that there is no policy on this matter, I put my foot in my mouth cause now they/we want one.
Anybody have any ideas, better yet a policy....
Comments
As far as the dancing, I would personally not allow it. It is going on during a work day, albeit on a break, and you run the risk of things getting out of hand. Someone could be offended, someone could touch someone inappropriately, etc.
I also think the company has a right to get involved if the banquet is on company property. The company has to think about any liability. Someone could get hurt while dancing, could have to much to drink and slip on the way back to work, etc.
If the ees want to drink and dance, have it after hours, away from work. That would give them more control over what occurs. I would also limit the time and resources ees use to plan the banquets, etc. at work.
My kneejerk reaction is that the fundraiser events on company property should cease. Bear in mind, though, I don't have all the facts to make a truly informed comment.
But oooonnnn the other hand, there's a golden band, no wait, that was Randy Travis. On the other hand, what kind of people are at the wheel of this business who would even have a fleeting thought to impose a 'no dancing' rule on employees? I agree with the gentleman who suggested you get your foot out of your mouth (kindly spoken I assume) and tell management that neither you nor he has any right whatsoever to attempt to govern the behavior of employees after work, off the premises.
No doubt lots of babies have been conceived following dancing. But, more than a few have also been conceived following what began as an innocent hug at a company going away party in the conference room.
So, the answer may to ban all communication of every sort between the sexes.
If the employess are coming back to work, then no drinking, as for the dancing that is none of managements damn business.
My $0.02 worth.
The Balloonman
We have these after work, off-site and don't restrict employees from drinking. Since they pay for their own alcohol, they restrict themselves. They can either attend or not.
The company is off base here.
Hence, the games began and we were not insulated from the problem, according to the EEOC.
Run, run as far and as fast as you can from any involvement in this furball!!!