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Halloween and the Workplace (Oct 31)


For HR managers and employees alike, Halloween can be more of a trick than a treat. While workplace Halloween festivities can create an atmosphere that helps co-workers have fun and get to know each other, the fall holiday's central themes are dressing up and scaring people, which not everyone finds enjoyable.
Halloween in the Workplace: 10 Do's and Don'ts
SHRM | Oct 2023

Celebrating Halloween in the workplace can be a difficult idea to entertain at a time when any costume can be made to be sexy (just try to think of one that can't), or to mock political or religious beliefs, or to play into inappropriate racial or disability stereotypes. Yet many employers allow Halloween decorations, costumes and parties, and employees can truly benefit from having a little fun at work.
Are there any tips for dealing with typical Halloween horrors at work?
SHRM HRQA

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