Legal tips for a festive Advent season at the workplace

Legal tips for a festive Advent season at the workplace

The Advent season brings a festive atmosphere, not only in your own four walls, but also at work. But while Christmas trees and fairy lights spread a happy mood, there are numerous questions for employers and employees. In particular, the focus is on the legal aspects when it comes to festive decoration, insurance coverage during the Christmas party and possible side jobs during Advent.

"What about an advent wreath on the desk?", Perhaps you ask yourself. According to Eva Schönmetzler, the right -wing expert at the IHK Swabian IHK, employees should always discuss their decorative requests with their employer in advance. The reason for this is clear: security is the top priority. Numerous regulations in the areas of occupational medicine, fire protection and resource security must be observed. For example, if you choose a light chain near machines, this could be an increased fire risk. The placement of an Advent wreath could also violate internal requirements.

Insurance coverage during the Christmas parties

Many companies use the pre -Christmas season to celebrate with their employees and to end the year together. But what happens when something unforeseen happens? Eva Schönmetzler provides information: "All activities that have to do with the Christmas party are insured." This includes the sociable get -together when punch as well as tidying up after the event. The return route to the celebration is also secured under the ordinary insurance coverage of the employees as long as this is done directly.

Here, however, there is an important note: Anyone who takes detours during the way to the Christmas party or does private errands runs the risk of losing your insurance cover. "The direct path to the celebration is certain, but private detours make the legal clarity falter," says Schönmetzler.

part -time jobs during the contemplative time

In Advent, many people take the opportunity to look for a part -time job, for example as Santa Claus or on a Christkindlesmarkt. But there are also legal requirements here. "The same rules that apply for part -time jobs all year round are also used in Advent," explains the expert. It is urgently needed that employees clarify such secondary activities with their employer and take into account the provisions in the employment contract. Anyone who accepts a part -time job without the consent of the boss could get into difficulties - and especially if the atmosphere should be Christmas.

Overall, it remains to be emphasized that the happy mood of the Advent season should not be paired with legal uncertainties. It is advisable to clarify all regulations and agreements in advance in order to ensure a carefree and safe course of the holidays. For more information about the labor law aspects during the Christmas season, wwwochenblatt-news.de Comprehensive overview.