Summer is here and warm weather and evening light with their arrival comes to corporate-sponsored events and sports teams. The annual watermelon smash you need to concern yourself with the plan? When you constantly take it to the canoe rebels Tuesday night for sports field is liable for injuries? The answer depends.Remember, these events often serve as additional benefits to morale and enhancements. So, do not let workers' claims of COMP to worry about your employees take great events planning. Just plan accordingly and enjoy. Here are guidelines:
1. Event during working hours? Events that are held after hours often than those offered during core working hours are associated with less liability. That said, when all factors to determine the validity of a claim is considered. After hours events will not always ensure a claim is not approved.
2. Consider the location of the event. The property, usually voluntary and not subject to the eligibility for workers' compensation is seen as the event.
3. Make sure that the event participation is optional. All staff attend and / or the need to attend that event is a part of essential job duties. Right perception of your employees is critical to their expectations. They need to truly understand the event is optional.
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5. Does not allow alcohol in their events. Doing so will likely hold you responsible.
6.This suggestion sponsored sports events and teams have applied to other physical activities.
Above will help reduce your liability, however, no business claims and / or is free from the possibility of legal action.Enjoy your summer!
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