Thursday, 26 November, 10 AM AEDT

Holiday season survival 101 for employers

Year-end celebrations, minus the HR hangover.
Host - Sylvie Thrush Marsh
Sylvie Thrush Marsh
Chief MyHR Evangelist, New Zealand
Host - Patrick Deme
Patrick Deme
HR Business Partner, Australia
Julie headshot
Julie Morris
Country Manager, Canada

The holiday season is a great time to celebrate your team and everything you’ve achieved together in the year. It's also when HR headaches can pile up: inappropriate behaviour at holiday parties, communicating close-down dates, leave balance questions, and staff running on empty before a well-earned break. Get something wrong, and you could still be dealing with the fallout long after the holidays have passed. 

Join the global MyHR advisory team for a practical webinar focussed on getting through the silly season with your team and your reputation intact. Learn how to plan a work celebration that’s fun and respectful, set clear expectations, manage close-downs and leave, and navigate issues fairly if things go sideways.

Whether you're a business owner, people leader, or HR professional, you'll come away with practical tips to help everyone enjoy the break and start the New Year on the right foot.

What you’ll learn:

  • How to plan a work celebration that’s inclusive, safe, and fun for everyone

  • How to set pre-party expectations with the whole team

  • Managing alcohol consumption, transport, and your health and safety obligations

  • What to do if something does go wrong, at or after the event

  • Annual close-downs, leave, and public holidays: what to sort before the break

Who should attend:

  • Business owners

  • Leaders & managers

  • Supervisors, HR professionals

  • Anyone who is responsible for managing staff

Date & time:

Thursday, 26 November, 10 AM AEDT

Host Sylvie Thrush Marsh
Sylvie Thrush Marsh
Chief MyHR Evangelist, New Zealand
Sylvie is an award-winning senior HR generalist with capabilities across all HR disciplines. She has worked with businesses across the spectrum, from start-ups to corporates, and brings a wealth of practical people and process experience to her work.
Host Patrick Deme
Patrick Deme
HR Business Partner, Australia
Patrick is a HR Business Partner with experience across sectors. With strong expertise in employment relations and modern awards, he helps organisations navigate complex workplace matters while delivering positive, compliant, and people-focused outcomes.
Julie headshot
Julie Morris
Country Manager, Canada
Julie is an experienced HR professional with 20+ years of expertise in recruitment, executive coaching, strategic HR, and labour relations. Passionate about building engaged teams to drive business success.