Have A Good Time.

[Svejk]

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2876170/Brighton-Sussex-University-Hospitals-NHS-trust-sends-bizarre-list-guidelines-staff-make-sure-Christmas-party-politically-correct.html#comments

[Svejk]

That's Jogger Jayne sorted. ;)
Good to see 'Babs' earning her grand a week.

[oldbillbuck]

How on earth were Office Parties ever organised before we had "Diversity Managers". Just shows where cuts need to be made in the NHS. Bet she walks around all day at the hospital with a clip-board.

[Svejk]

No, she'll have assistants to do that.

[oldbillbuck]

Yes, of course, silly me!

[janbee]

I live in Brighton and I'm rather *** off with all the interference. No Christmas day bathing is being allowed this year either although I hope some local hardy types will defy that ban and be like Nike and ... just do it!!

[sandyRoe]

In the sea on Christmas day, would they not need an ice breaker?

[Booldawg]

So getting the secretary into the stationary cupboard is off limits?

[Svejk]

^guess that would depend on your gender. ;-)

[Tilly2]

It would also depend on for how long the cupboard was stationary. You might miss it.

[ChillDoubt]

Equality and Diversity Team? F*&^ me, no wonder we're so short staffed on the wards!
That said, my own Trust does have a 'Carbon Officer'!

http://nhsreality.wordpress.com/2014/10/22/how-the-nhs-wales-wastes-money-on-bureaucrats-in-non-jobs-yet-has-lethally-long-waiting-lists-that-would-shame-a-third-world-country/

[Svejk]

^added to favourites, chill.
Is that an old teacher's joke, tilly?

[Tilly2]

No, I just made it up myself.....then again, I am an old teacher.

[Tilly2]

So, yes. It must be.

Funny, ain't it?

[Svejk]

sort of.

[Tilly2]

Grumpy! Haven't you got a party to organise?

[Mosaic]

Ignoring the usual hysterical tone adopted by the Daily Hate, the guidelines actually sound like common sense in the modern workplace. Look, it's either an event connected with work, or it ain't. If the former, it's got to be in step with the rules that run the organisation.
I'm happy to know the NHS isn't condoning wild behaviour. I'm recalling town hall departments I've worked in over the years - dreadful drunken behaviour, which also led to inappropriate behaviour - 'all part of the fun'....er, not really.

[Peter Pedant]

Not as mad as I was led to believe by the headline

If people get too p++sed make sure you have a local taxi firm at beck and call....strikes me as sensible to be honest

and in this litigation conscious time people will try to screw for anything.... I thought ;how true how true'.....

[Peter Pedant]

Mosaic - agreed

I am not sure about going up to 16 and 17 y o and saying
are you sure you should be drinking alcohol ?

strikes me as a bit of kill-joy party pooping

[Svejk]

///1. Employees are reminded: ‘It is important to enjoy yourself, but the Trust’s Dignity At Work Policy should be observed.’ Organisers should remember that not all staff celebrate Christmas, so it is vital to make sure parties don’t clash with other, non-Christian religious festivals///

Doh, the clue is in the title. If you don't want to celebrate Christmas, don't. It's not compulsory.

///2. ‘There could be the potential for claims for sex discrimination.’ Women with ‘caring responsibilities’ should not be excluded. Nor should any staff currently on maternity or paternity leave.///

Men obviously don't have 'caring responsibilities' in 'Bab's world'. However if you choose to have children don't expect the rest of the world to revolve around your choices.

///3. Agency workers should also have access to the party///

Who's stopping them, you silly old bat? Could go on but I'm fed up. However;
///10. Emergency numbers are listed for three companies providing interpreting services, plus an out-of-hours contact for an organisation specialising in sign language and lip-reading for the deaf///
For Funks Sake!

[Mosaic]

Svejk - workplace politics are rife with cliques and many times I've seen people excluded or cold-shouldered on 'works' occasions because they are from ' a branch' or 'supply staff' ie agency workers. Huge numbers of agency staff are used all over the place now -easier to hire n fire. I think it's good to see it stated in black and white they they are to be considered.