The lawyer assessed the risk of dismissal due to behavior at a corporate event

Olga Petrova, an expert on labor law, told whether she could face dismissal for her behavior at a corporate event.

In conversation with aif.ru On Thursday, December 19, the expert explained that in the Labor Code, which is a federal law, there is no concept of "corporate", therefore, it is impossible to dismiss an employee for behavior at such an event.

She also explained that the issue of punishment for failure to perform work duties after a corporate event is considered by the employer in a general manner. According to Petrova, any events in a person's life, from family circumstances to emotional events, including corporate events, are assessed as respectful or disrespectful reasons why an employee did not fulfill his official duties.

The main rules of behavior at a New Year's corporate party

Yesterday, HR expert Valeria Domanskaya told how to avoid unpleasant situations at a New Year's corporate party. According to her, it is worthwhile to determine in advance the maximum amount of drinks consumed. It is also important to alternate alcohol with water or soft drinks. 360.ru .

Lawyer Ilya Rusyaev told RT on December 16 that, from the point of view of labor law, an employer is not obligated to invite all employees to a New Year's corporate party. If work events such as meetings, briefings or training are held under the guise of a corporate event, mandatory attendance at them may be regarded as working hours.

According to the expert, even if the condition "present — you receive" is prescribed in local acts, it must comply with the prohibition of discrimination and be assessed by business qualities, and not by attending a holiday, RIAMO notes. The lawyer noted that difficulties arise when non-admission to an event turns into a way to pressure or punish an employee, and is also used to influence his income or career growth, Moscow 24 clarifies.

Psychologist and hypnotherapist Irina Korzhaeva on December 2 in an interview with the website kp.ru She said that it is important not to forget that a corporate event is a kind of viewing. So, you can relax, but in moderation, so as not to lose control of yourself.

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