CHRISTMAS TREES CHOPPED CHRISTMAS decorations have been banned from three out of four workplaces - because they might offend other faiths.
Law firm Peninsula said a "wave" of political correctness was affecting festive traditions.
A survey of 2300 employers found that 74 per cent had banned decorations because of other faiths, while half thought they made offices look unprofessional.
Peter Done, managing director of Peninsula, said: "Although employers who are enforcing the ban are sceptical and dismayed by this trend, they feel that they have little choice in the matter due to the threat of litigation. "They have to protect themselves, their reputation and their livelihood."
Meanwhile, another report shows many workers have to spend their own money at office Christmas parties. A survey of 1200 adults by supermarket chain Somerfield showed only a third got a completely free night at the annual office bash.
Bah Humbug!
