A lot of staff members enjoy team related activities. These activities ordinarily take place on an employee’s time away from work and participation is totally voluntary in nature.
Even though the sports team is not part of an employee’s regular work duties, if the team or activity is associated with the company, the company can be held liable in the event of an employee injury.
When the activity brings with it a risk of injury, it is necessary to address the possible risk and liability issues with the correct company department. Additionally talk with your corporation’s workers’ compensation carrier and/or legal counsel.
• Organize summer softball or volleyball teams, a winter ski outing, fall and winter smoke free bowling teams, a spring golf tournament, summer walks, etc.
• Provide pamphlets and catalogs from area Parks and Recreation departments and county park organizations so staff can take benefit of community leagues, trips and offerings.
• Invite an official from among the above organizations to speak at a company brown bag event, or invite an area Parks and Recreation instructor to provide a demonstration of a new class offering.
Family Friendly Activities
Periodically offer activities which can be taken home and shared with the entire family. Ideas for these include –
• Television Free Week (usually in April) – Develop a chart for the kids to use to record their TV-free participation.
• Offer a certificate to whoever who is TV-free for a week.
• If possible, offer a few prizes (but not video rental certificates, video games or other TV-related items) for related categories, such as less than 5 hours of Television, no video games for a week, etc.
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