HAPPY HALLOWEEN (but ...)

Employers are warned that Halloween costumes can lead to liability issues. The National Law Journal reports, "With Halloween just around the corner, labor and employment attorneys are warning employers that the annual holiday could get scary -- in a legal way -- if costumes, or a work party, get out of hand," as "costumes that carry a political or social message, or are simply too raunchy for the workplace, could lead to a liability nightmare down the road." Another potential liability with Halloween: personal injury suits, such as a slip-and-fall claims.