Staff wedding regulations ?

Dannib89_2

Hey guys , new to the forum . Strange inquiry but an employee at our workplace is having a wedding soon and my manager said that if there are so many staff members at the same gathering we can be penalised by our actions in work hours even though the event is out of work hours and we are not on the rota ?? Any suggestions ?

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Dannib89 wrote: »

Hey guys , new to the forum . Strange inquiry but an employee at our workplace is having a wedding soon and my manager said that if there are so many staff members at the same gathering we can be penalised by our actions in work hours even though the event is out of work hours and we are not on the rota ?? Any suggestions ?

Simple, don't go into work still drunk or hungover and be productive

SparkyMark123

_shel wrote: »

Simple, don't go into work still drunk or hungover and be productive

I think OP means that because people from work are attending a private function if anyone who attends acts drunk and disorderly aggressive etc or brings the company into disrepute they can be disciplined for it Evan though the wedding is not in work time

nicechap

I see the dilemma AI/Bot is back.

The boss is right, its not just limited to weddings though.

https://www.lawdonut.co.uk/business/employment-law/dismissals-and-redundancies/disciplining-or-sacking-employees-for-activities-outside-of-work

An obvious example the boss is worried that colleagues may sexually harass colleagues.

Fireflyaway

The boss can't prevent you from going outside work time. It's probably more of a warning so loads of people don't call in sick with hangovers or behave inappropriately at the function and give the company a bad name.

ohreally

Op, be clear in what you are asking and what the employer has said.

Silvertabby

Your manager probably means that if the wedding ends with an almighty punch-up, which is then reported in the press as 'employees of Company X in drunken brawl' then you will have brought the good name of the company into disrepute.

ScorpiondeRooftrouser

My suggestion is don't get very drunk and behave reprehensibly in any situation where people from work are present. Whether the company says anything about it in advance or not, if you call all your managers ****s or prance around naked on the dance floor, it's not going to do you much good in the long run.

One of the very many good reasons for not socialising with people from work as a group.

Claddagh_Noir

Your manager is stating he/she does not want the employees bringing the company in disrepute.

Savvy_Sue

ScorpiondeRooftrouser wrote: »

My suggestion is don't get very drunk and behave reprehensibly in any situation where people [STRIKE]from work[/STRIKE] are present. Whether the company says anything about it in advance or not, if you call all your managers ****s or prance around naked on the dance floor, it's not going to do you much good in the long run.

Actually, if I could just correct that slightly ... especially the reprehensible behaviour, drunk or not.

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Dannib89 wrote: »

Hey guys , new to the forum . Strange inquiry but an employee at our workplace is having a wedding soon and my manager said that if there are so many staff members at the same gathering we can be penalised by our actions in work hours even though the event is out of work hours and we are not on the rota ?? Any suggestions ?

Perhaps it is a polite way of reminding some of you a rota needs covering, that you can't all go. Could it be they have already had grips of that's not fair when it comes to wanting time off.

Perhaps they are pre-empting people calling in sick to go to the wedding or arguments around the rota, otherwise, yes it is a bit strange for a company who clearly gives the wedding their blessing if they can arrange for "everyone or multiple numbers" to be off.....

I nearly said something about workplace romances and what I think to companies who facilitate them, then realised I may be reading totally wrong so apologies in advance.