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Celebrations in the workplace — Virginia

Celebrating birthdays, holidays or other events in the workplace can be a sensitive issue for many reasons. Some employees may not want to be reminded of age or have a private life intruded upon. Gifts and celebrations can be expensive, and the employer or employees may not be able to contribute financially. Celebrations can be disruptive. Additionally, if a holiday or birthday is forgotten feelings can be hurt. On the other hand, recognition and social events can boost morale.

Employers may establish a policy to limit having celebrations or address issues that can arise from them. The number of employees in the workplace will likely play a role in defining what the policy might allow. An employer with a large number of employees may choose to have one celebration per month acknowledging all monthly birthdays, milestones or holidays to cut down on cost and to not interfere with work. Or the employer with a large number of employees may choose not to have any formal celebrations or even prohibit any form of them.

Birthday policy

Establishing and defining a birthday policy must fit the particular employer’s needs....


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