It's that time again – time for Christmas parties and frivolity in the workplace. And while we all tend to let our hair down during the festive season, employers need to be aware there are a number of legal risks facing them as employees start celebrating in the workplace.

One legal expert told SmartCompany last week that as employees start tweeting and posting to Facebook from company Christmas parties, the liability of the employer also increases. And that liability can turn bad if they start posting offensive or derogatory material.

That material could then end up being the key piece of evidence in a harassment lawsuit.

You can't stop everything from happening, but get on top of it. Make sure your employees are aware of what will and won't be tolerated with regard to social media. You may not be able to be everywhere at once, but be sure to limit your liability before you have a good time.

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