Article: Company Holiday Parties: A Breeding Ground for Sexual Harassment.

SHORT HILLS, N.J. -- With the holiday season fast approaching, companies should be aware of the increasing number of lawsuits alleging incidents of sexual harassment at holiday parties.

"Employees are generally less careful when it comes to their conduct at office social events compared to during regular working hours, particularly when alcohol is involved, says Richard M. DeAgazio an employment law attorney at Budd Larner Rosenbaum Greenberg & Sade, P.C., in Short Hills, New Jersey. "As such, holiday parties can be a breeding ground for sexual harassment claims."

Employees who are victims of unwanted advances or other harassing behavior at a company's ...

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