- Holidays + Celebrations.
- Inclusive Winter Holidays.
- Be aware of employee backgrounds.
- Be aware of alcohol
- Make holidays non-specific.
- Make holidays truly optional.
- Encourage group participation.
What makes holidays so special?
Holidays are special because people celebrate them by doing something different than what they do on a regular day. Holidays are special because we can show that they are different from regular days by putting special symbols on our calendar to remind us of traditions that are part of those days.
Is a Christmas tree inclusive?
“Displaying a Christmas tree and garlands does not violate any federal law,” Dianna Johnston of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) Office of Legal Counsel told SHRM members during a December 2007 SHRM web chat.
How can I be inclusive at Christmas?
- Create a diverse planning committee.
- Avoid scheduling mistakes.
- Make it voluntary.
- Create awareness of other religions.
- Offer floating holidays.
- Invite feedback.
- Be forgiving.
How do you throw an inclusive holiday party?
- Consider the Calendar.
- Good Food is Event Planning 101.
- To Drink or Not to Drink.
- Music and Entertainment.
- A Little Goes a Long Way with Decorations.
- To Gift or Not to Gift.
- Focus on Who You're Celebrating Instead of What.
- Make it Accessible for Everyone.
What is holiday inclusion?
Inclusive holiday celebrations does not mean a lack of recognition of Christmas. Rather, it means avoiding assumptions about those who celebrate it, not imposing its celebration on others and making space for other celebrations all year.
Are ornaments secular?
Secular holiday decorations include things like tinsel or garland, snowmen, candy canes, reindeer, etc. Religious symbols or holiday decorations with religious content may not be displayed.
Are holiday decorations specifically religious ones allowed on government property Why or why not?
A: Yes, it's legal for municipalities to sponsor or allow religious holiday decorations on public property … There is no bright-line rule to determine whether a holiday display violates the Constitution.