Probably one of the worst nightmares for a manager in charge of the office Halloween party is waking up the next day thinking, "Did that really happen? I am SO going to get fired!'" One of the most popular U.S. holidays of the year can sometimes get pretty wild and crazy, but it's probably not a smart idea to have a raucous party at the workplace--particularly if important meetings with top-notch clients are still on the agenda. Moreover, the #MeToo movement has--or should have--employers taking a close look at what passes for acceptable costumes in the office. Here are five really good and five really bad ideas for Halloween at the office. But on top of everything, no matter what you do: Don't. Forget. The. Candy! Become an office-party planning pro:

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Katie Kuehner-Hebert

Katie Kuehner-Hebert is a freelance writer based in Running Springs, Calif. She has more than three decades of journalism experience, with particular expertise in employee benefits and other human resource topics.