Employer-Sponsored Social Events: Don't Let Liability Risks Scorch Your Summer Fun

Summer is often the season for company social events, but employers should appreciate the risks that come with out-of-office fraternizing. In an article published in HRHero, Faegre Baker Daniels associate Angela Johnson highlighted key considerations employers need to make before hosting an all-staff luau.

“The risk of liability resulting from company-sponsored social events and recreational activities need not scorch the fun,” Johnson wrote. “However, considering your exposure to liability (and identifying ways to limit your exposure) should be part of the planning process.”