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Don't Let Office April Fools' Day Jokes Lead To Legal Issues

By Fred Sultan (March 29, 2018, 11:15 AM EDT) -- Certainly, there is a place for good humor in the workplace. An employee's perception that their job is a fun place to work may have a direct bearing on productivity, morale and retention. To that end, lighthearted humor that is not aimed at isolating a particular person or group, but rather conveys that the entire team is "in it together" in getting through a difficult project or a long workweek may be an effective tool in building camaraderie. Similarly, appropriate humor may build employees' esteem for their boss. For example, a manager's well-timed, self-deprecating remarks may help to humanize her among her team, thereby building their esteem for her....

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