That's Not Funny, That's Actionable   That's Not Funny, That's
Actionable   If organized fun offers a rare escape from memos,
policy, and legalese, it can also occasion such drudgery. Yes,
even in an era of sensitivity training and dry Christmas
parties, actionable happens. "The biggest problems occur at
functions held by smaller companies," says Bruce Alper, chair of
the employment law practice at the Chicago-based firm Vedder
Price. "You close a big deal, everyone goes out together, and
people start flirting."  Legal risks stemming from fun come in
three broad categories: workers' compensation, negligence, and
sexual harassment. Workers' comp claims--for instance, Bill
breaks his tibia at a company rock-climbing excursion--are
capped by law and are generally covered by insurance. Injuries
involving negligence are not. If Bill gets tanked at a company
picnic and hits another motorist while driving home, damages
against his employer can reach into the millions. Sexual
harassment can happen anytime, but, Alper