How to cure that post-office party hangover
01 December 2025| 
Seamus advises employers on all aspects of the employment relationship. He is passionate about the power of communication and always adopts a pragmatic, reasonable and value-driven approach.
He has been recognised in Best Lawyers in Australia in the Labour and Employment Law category since 2016, and as a Recommended Employment Lawyer in the Doyles Guide 2024.
As workplaces slow down towards the end of the year, many will organise an office party for employees to come together and reflect on the year that was.
While office parties can be a great opportunity to celebrate achievements, they can also pose a number of legal risks to employers.
This quick guide, authored by Seamus Burke and Christopher de Santana, provides some tips on what employers should do before the office party, as well as what to do afterwards, when something has not quite gone right.
