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Even owners who haven\u2019t had problems are asking about going alcohol-free or limiting everyone\u2019s intake. Some owners ask whether they should have chaperones to ensure no one is over drinking or trying to grope anyone.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>\u201cThey\u2019re much more cautious than I\u2019ve ever seen,\u201d says Wilson, president of Chicago-based Employco.&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/5a7a1909df1b41c0a887a900135fe13e\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Follow the link to read more:<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/5a7a1909df1b41c0a887a900135fe13e\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft\" src=\"http:\/\/www.employco.com\/images\/general\/AP_logo.png\" alt=\"Associated Press\" width=\"220\" height=\"179\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>For more on this topic, please contact Rob Wilson at\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:rwilson@thewilsoncompanies.com\">rwilson@thewilsoncompanies.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Rob Wilson, President of Employco USA, was recently quoted in an article for the Associated Press: &#8220;HR consultant Rob Wilson has gotten many more calls than in the past from companies needing help with party policies. 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