Don't play favorites During the holiday season all your employees should be considered equals and the value of their gifts should all be within a couple of dollars of one another.

Don't give gifts that are used only at work  Purchase a gift that can be used anywhere, this way your employee doesn't have to feel like they need to display it in their office.

Don't call a holiday party a "gift"

Don't give logo gifts to employees unless it is part of another non-logo gift. A great gift is Selective Gift booklets. Each book has over 80 selections and you control the price of the gift by which book you give. No logo's and all name brand products. Your employee selects the gift they want, and unlike a money gift it will be remembered after redemption.

Don't be careless when giving food gifts  If you're giving food gifts, take into consideration ethnic diet restrictions, or health of the individual. If everyone in the office is on a diet, a gift of nuts (healthy part of the gift) and chocolates (hey it's the holiday season) can be ideal. They can accept the gift without feeling guilty.

DO be consistent in gift giving   All gifts should be similar. If one has personalization, they all should be personalized.

DO remember everyone including the cleaning staff, mail persons, contractors and part-timers.

DO make sure managers work together  If there are multiple bosses in an office, try getting them together to give just one gift per employee. This way no ones feelings are hurt if one manager gives something less lavish than another and each employee is treated equally. 

DO be discreet if you choose not to give to everyone   If you decide to only give gifts to some employees who are your friends, do so out of the office and make sure it is not an item that must be used at the office.