{"id":59742,"date":"2017-01-01T07:55:59","date_gmt":"2017-01-01T05:55:59","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mobserver.co.za\/?p=59742"},"modified":"2017-01-01T08:03:49","modified_gmt":"2017-01-01T06:03:49","slug":"7-ways-to-avoid-disaster-at-your-year-end-function","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/middelburg-observer\/news-headlines\/2017\/01\/01\/7-ways-to-avoid-disaster-at-your-year-end-function\/","title":{"rendered":"7 ways to avoid disaster at your year-end function"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3>Set a time limit<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/albertonrecord.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2016\/11\/Time-limit.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-127283\" src=\"https:\/\/albertonrecord.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2016\/11\/Time-limit.jpg\" alt=\"Time limit\" width=\"600\" height=\"357\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Set a definite start and end time to <strong>your business&#8217;<\/strong>\u00a0<strong>(INSERT WEBSITE LINK)<\/strong> year-end function and state this on the invitation; it will be easier to draw the line between the work function and any incidents at after-party socialising.<\/p>\n<h3>Inspect the party premises<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/albertonrecord.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2016\/11\/stairs-932806_1920-e1467710992656-1000x500.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-127284\" src=\"https:\/\/albertonrecord.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2016\/11\/stairs-932806_1920-e1467710992656-1000x500.jpg\" alt=\"stairs-932806_1920-e1467710992656-1000x500\" width=\"1000\" height=\"500\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Check out the venue for obvious safety hazards like stair cases, balconies and slip hazards.<\/p>\n<h3>Food and\u00a0non-alcoholic drinks<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/albertonrecord.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2017\/01\/hot-and-cold-foods.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-127306\" src=\"https:\/\/albertonrecord.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2017\/01\/hot-and-cold-foods.jpg\" alt=\"hot-and-cold-foods\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Ensure that there is enough substantial food and non-alcoholic drinks available to lessen the possibility of people over indulging in alcohol.<\/p>\n<h3>Set a limit on free booze<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/albertonrecord.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2017\/01\/LON138167.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-127292\" src=\"https:\/\/albertonrecord.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2017\/01\/LON138167.jpg\" alt=\"LON138167\" width=\"615\" height=\"410\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Set a limit on the amount of free alcohol that can be served either in quantity or through a limit on the bar tab.<\/p>\n<h3>Don&#8217;t drink and drive<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/albertonrecord.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2017\/01\/SA_Holiday-Parties_blog_960x540_r1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-127293\" src=\"https:\/\/albertonrecord.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2017\/01\/SA_Holiday-Parties_blog_960x540_r1.jpg\" alt=\"SA_Holiday-Parties_blog_960x540_r1\" width=\"960\" height=\"540\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Arrange transport for <strong>your staff<\/strong> <strong>(INSERT WEBSITE LINK)\u00a0<\/strong>who have been drinking and prevent any intoxicated staff members from driving.<\/p>\n<h3>Freedom of choice<\/h3>\n<p>Do not make the event compulsory for staff.\u00a0 Some staff may not want to attend because of religious or cultural reasons.<\/p>\n<h3>Anonymous gifts<\/h3>\n<p>If you organise a Secret Santa gift exchange, make it clear that gifts should not be offensive, and should not contain sexual content or anything that could be racially offensive &#8211; 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