In order to make a holiday event inclusive for everyone, companies can come up with ways to celebrate and have fun together.

• They could set a clear expectation that for the first half-hour, employees will talk about their greatest accomplishments from the year and what they want to bring into the new year.
• Turning on the camera could be made mandatory.
• Come prepared with conversation starters like, "What's your plan for the holiday?"
• An instant messaging platform like Slack can be used for people to discuss their interests outside work.
• Companies can give a budget to employees who live in the same location to throw their own local holiday party.
• Those who don't have other colleagues close can create their own party open to anyone working remotely. They can unite around the idea of remote work.

Just being invited to the party is not enough. Many companies inadvertently make remote employees feel like second-class citizens. When organizing company events, they do not consider the logistical problems their remote employees face, such as plane tickets and hotel costs.

Some companies...