Article content Most employees have a wild holiday party story to tell from some point in their career – but wild holiday parties are exactly what companies should avoid this holiday season. Recommended Videos Holiday parties can be a great way to breed loyalty and camaraderie within a workforce, but they come with their fair share of occupational hazards. Alcohol, recreational activities, all combined with a long night out can lead to unintended consequences for workers and employers alike. Holiday parties should not be perceived as an invitation to let one’s proverbial hair down. This is no time to let loose. Employees, aim to avoid making company folklore that will last long after the night is over. Here’s how: Embrace the occasion – Even if you work remotely, make a point to attend your work holiday function. In person interaction is key to career advancement and that includes end of year celebrations. Show up! Opt for a mocktail – Explore non-alcoholic alternatives to keep faux pas free at your holiday party. If you plan to partake in a celebratory toast, pre plan how much you will drink and stick to it. Maintain boundaries – Remember that your co-workers are professional connections, not personal ones. Be careful to maintain professional boundaries (including over text and social media) during the holiday party and after. Think twice about the after party – Sometimes there is an unofficial party that follows the official party. Proceed with caution and opt out to make it work on time the next day instead of heading to the next location. RECOMMENDED VIDEO Companies must also navigate the booby traps that holiday parties can bring. Nix the open bar and offer drink tickets – If you are serving alcohol at your holiday party, help to limit consumption by offering two drink tickets per employee. This is particularly helpful for large parties where consumption is harder to monitor. Offer a ride home – Discourage employees from driving home after a celebratory night out. If possible, offer to cover rideshare costs or help organize carpooling options for staff with designated drivers. Consider a daytime event – If your holiday parties have been too full of merriment in previous years, consider a holiday lunch or afternoon activity to keep the fun and switch things up. Meet with management – It is important for leaders to be role models at company events. Remind your leadership of company expectations prior to stepping out to celebrate. For anyone attending a work holiday event this year, don’t forget to invite prudence to the party. She may be understated, but she’s a deserving dinner companion nonetheless. Have a workplace question? Maybe I can help! Email me at sunira@worklylaw.com and your question may be featured in a future column. The content of this article is general information only and is not legal advice.Noneslot super ace jili games rules 。

Set to host the Ravens on Christmas Day, the Houston Texans claimed wide receiver Diontae Johnson off waivers on Monday after Baltimore waived him last week. Thin at receiver behind star Nico Collins due to season-ending injuries to Stefon Diggs (torn ACL) and Tank Dell (torn ACL, dislocated kneecap), the Texans are hoping Johnson, 28, can provide depth at the position alongside Robert Woods, Xavier Hutchinson and John Metchie III. With the Ravens, Johnson reeled in just one catch for 6 yards and received a one-game suspension for what the team said was refusing to enter a game against the Philadelphia Eagles on Dec. 1. Baltimore waived him on Friday. An unrestricted free agent after this season, Johnson is joining his fourth team this calendar year after he was traded from the Pittsburgh Steelers to Carolina in March and then moved from the Panthers to the Ravens in October. A third-round draft pick in 2019, Johnson had 30 receptions for 357 yards and three touchdowns in seven games (all starts) for the Panthers earlier this season. In six career seasons, the 2021 Pro Bowl selection has 422 receptions for 4,726 yards and 28 TDs for the Steelers (2019-23), Panthers and Ravens. --Field Level Media

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Short-rested Chiefs, Steelers gear up for Christmas Day clashThe Gophers football program is on the verge of signing the state’s top-rated high school prospect to headline its recruiting class for a second straight year. The U hasn’t done that since 2017-18. Robbinsdale Cooper linebacker Emmanuel Karmo is set to join Minnesota when the early signing period opens Wednesday, just like Esko safety Koi Perich did a year ago. The U fought off fellow Big Ten schools in both recruiting battles. ADVERTISEMENT “It feels amazing,” Karmo told the Pioneer Press this week. “I’ve waited a long time for this.” Karmo, a four-star prospect, said his other top contenders were Wisconsin, Nebraska and, to a lesser degree, Ohio State. His more than 15 scholarship offers also included Southern California, Penn State, Oregon, with some interest from Michigan. The 6-foot-3, 235-pound athlete, who is also the U’s overall No. 1 recruit in the 2025 class, played nearly everywhere in high school and committed to Minnesota in April, but that didn’t stop others from pursuing him and seeing if he would be willing to visit their campuses. “When coaches come in, they just see his build and his film speaks for itself,” said Robbinsdale Cooper head coach Tony Patterson. “The recruiting process was a little bit stressful for him. He wanted to make sure that he was making the right decision and not really basing it on when the big-time schools come in. “Some kids can get glamor and glitz in their eyes, but I think he did it his way. He spoke with his family. He made the best decision for him and his family to stay home in Minnesota.” Karmo is close with his large family, especially his mother, and was looking for a close-knit connection in a college. The Gophers weren’t among the first to offer Karmo, but he found a bond with U defensive line coach Winston DeLattiboudere. “He showed how invested he was in his family, and also Emmanuel as a person,” Patterson said. “So, I think that’s what drew him to Minnesota.” ADVERTISEMENT Karmo played four years on varsity and started the final three for the Class 5A school a few miles west of Minneapolis. He played everywhere — safety (as an underclassman) and linebacker/edge rusher (as upperclassman), wide receiver, tight end, running back, wildcat quarterback and punter. In 10 games as a senior, Karmo had five rushing touchdowns and five receiving touchdowns, along with 64 tackles, two sacks, one interception and one fumble recovery. Other teams ran away from his side of the field, but he worked to track ball carriers down. The Hawks finished 8-2, but fell short of the state tournament. The Gophers see Karmo’s skills best translating at linebacker in college. “They told me I would be useful on third-down situations and stuff like that,” Karmo said. “They want me to come in and play early.” The Gophers nearly had the top-rated in-state recruit sign with the U in three straight classes, but Cooper defensive lineman Jaxon Howard went to Louisiana State for a year before transferring back to Minnesota. He played 118 snaps for the Gophers as a redshirt freshman this fall. Howard gave Karmo the space to make his own college decision but was instrumental in showing Karmo how to lead in high school. “He just passed down the torch when he left (Cooper),” Karmo said. “I took over and now I’m on the way.” ADVERTISEMENT Karmo, who spent part of his youth in St. Louis, said he had a “pretty rocky start” at Cooper, but began to lead by example during his junior year. “He’s invested in Cooper,” Patterson said. “... His play on the field spoke for itself, but it’s the off-the-field things that, sometimes, they get unnoticed. He’s encouraging guys, giving (car) rides to guys, making sure that the young guys understand what it means to be a Cooper Hawk.” Patterson sees Karmo as a no-nonsense worker with twitchy athleticism. “Emmanuel is a special guy. He’s one of those kids that coaches kind of just salivate over,” Patterson said. “He has all the intangibles: great GPA, smart player, size, frame. He has the ability to get even bigger, faster, stronger in college, under their weight program. “He’s one of those guys that just show up and go to work, no complaints about anything. He doesn’t have kind of a look-at-me attitude; he wants a team to succeed. This year I saw that, putting the team on his back and trying to do everything in his power to have us reach that next level.” ______________________________________________________ This story was written by one of our partner news agencies. Forum Communications Company uses content from agencies such as Reuters, Kaiser Health News, Tribune News Service and others to provide a wider range of news to our readers. Learn more about the news services FCC uses here .Arizona Speaker-elect Steve Montenegro told Breitbart News Saturday that Arizonans rejected Gov. Katie Hobbs (D) and Democrats’ agenda by expanding Republicans’ control over the state House. Montenegro spoke to Breitbart News Saturday host Matthew Boyle after Arizona Republicans in the state legislature successfully expanded their majority. He said that Democrats tried to move heaven and earth to flip the Republican majority. “It’s really powerful to see what happened because, in a certain way, it was ground zero. Democrats made it their centerpiece, they spent over $20 million on their messaging, on their, to flip the House,” Montenegro told Breitbart News Saturday . The Arizona Speaker-elect said that Gov. Hobbs pitched her vision and Arizona voters said, “Absolutely not.” Montenegro said that Republicans have a three-pillar platform agenda to protect Arizonans’ freedom: Protecting the American dream by advancing sound economic policy Making sure Arizonans have safe communities by cracking down on illegal immigration, fentanyl trafficking, and curbing cartel activity Protecting Arizonans’ individual rights and liberties Montenegro said that Arizona Republicans are discussing how to help Tom Homan — Trump’s former Immigration and Customs Enforcement head and now-border czar — combat illegal immigration and “protect our people.” He noted that his family legally immigrated to the United States from El Salvador. Montenegro wrote on Friday, “Common-sense measures will better secure our elections, like government-issued photo ID for in-person voting, banning unsupervised ballot drop boxes & more. Hopefully, our Governor respects the will of the people and joins us, but we can always take these improvements directly to the voters if we must.” He added , “Another area of elections we can and should improve deals with signature verification. Stronger Voter ID requirements for absentee ballots can speed and better secure the process. Growing support for this in the State House.” Breitbart News Saturday airs on SiriusXM Patriot 125 from 10:00 A.M. to 1:00 P.M. Eastern. Sean Moran is a policy reporter for Breitbart News. Follow him on X @SeanMoran3 .