Company party season: How to get through December safely

The Christmas markets are opening, the time for buying presents is getting shorter, which also means that it's that time of year again for company Christmas parties.

Loved or hated: for many, the Christmas party is one of the highlights of the Advent season and offers a good opportunity to get to know colleagues better outside of the everyday working environment. At the same time, however, these cosy get-togethers also carry the risk of putting your foot in it. Deutschlandfunk Nova has summarised how to confidently navigate an evening of mulled wine and Secret Santa gifts without ending up at the centre of office gossip.

The Deutsche Handwerks Zeitung explains whether the Christmas party is actually a mandatory event, how it affects working hours, and other legal background information.

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