A recent ruling by the Fair Work Commission in Australia has highlighted the importance of employers serving alcohol responsibly at work functions. The case involved an employee who, whilst intoxicated at a work party, verbally abused and sexually harassed other employees. As a result of his behaviour the employee was dismissed. The Fair Work Commission found that, although employees were told that the company’s usual standards of conduct would apply at the party, it was contradictory for an employer to expect these usual standards while providing an unlimited supply of alcohol. The company had not taken the appropriate steps to ensure that drinks would be served responsibly and had not put a person in charge to monitor the event. This, amongst other reasons, led to the dismissal being deemed unfair. ([2015] FWC 3156)