By Lynda Macdonald
Set Clear Standards for Safe and Professional Conduct at Work‑Related Social Events
Work‑related social events are an important part of employee engagement—helping teams connect, celebrate success and build strong working relationships. But these events also present potential risks for employers if expectations around behaviour, safety and responsibility are not clearly defined.
Our Work‑related social events policy template provides HR teams with a ready‑to‑use framework to communicate what is expected from employees before, during and after company‑organised events. Created by HR and employment law experts, this policy helps organisations reduce risk, promote professionalism and protect employee wellbeing—whether events happen on-site, off-site or virtually.
Available exclusively through your Brightmine HR & Compliance Centre subscription, this template supports consistent HR practice and aligns your organisation with current best‑practice standards.
In this resource, you will find:
- Example policy wording
- Supporting guidance for using this policy
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About the author
Lynda Macdonald
Lynda Macdonald has worked for more than 20 years as a self-employed, freelance management trainer, adviser and writer specialising in employment law.
She regularly designs and conducts training courses on all aspects of employment law for a range of managers and supervisors in all sectors of industry.
Prior to setting up her own business in employment law and management training/consultancy, she worked as an HR manager in the oil industry for more than 10 years. She is also appointed as a panel member of the employment tribunal service in Aberdeen, Scotland.
Lynda is a university graduate in language and a chartered fellow of the CIPD. She has an LLM degree in employment law and practice.
Lynda has written numerous books on various aspects of employment law, all of which have been published by major national publishers. She has co-authored several other books, and currently contributes extensively to various HR and employment law hard-copy and online products.
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