What is the name of your state? Arizona
A recent incident with a co-worker prompted me to ask this question. Let me give you the facts, then I will follow with my questions.
A group of about 10 - 15 co-workers of various levels within the company decided to go to a bar after work where we hung out for a few hours. At the end of the night several of these folks recommended cabs for some of the others. Some accepted, and some refused. One of the girls who refused, hit a curb and a sign on her way home and was arrested for DUI (not extreme for the record and luckily she is ok).
As a manager at this company (I left early for the record) I am very concerned about not only the welfare of our people, and others, but also about potential liability. Due to this we are considering changing our policies regarding employees arrested for DUI (there have been folks arrested before in seperate incidents who were given a "slap" on the hand).
My questions are as follows:
1) How would you define a "Company sponsored event"? Could a group of people who happen to work together deciding to hang out at a bar be considered a company sponsored event?
2) Could the company be liable for something like this? Are there past examples that can be referenced?
3) Legally at what point do someones actions become the responsibilities of those around them? For example, should someone have detained her to prevent her from drinking and driving?
A recent incident with a co-worker prompted me to ask this question. Let me give you the facts, then I will follow with my questions.
A group of about 10 - 15 co-workers of various levels within the company decided to go to a bar after work where we hung out for a few hours. At the end of the night several of these folks recommended cabs for some of the others. Some accepted, and some refused. One of the girls who refused, hit a curb and a sign on her way home and was arrested for DUI (not extreme for the record and luckily she is ok).
As a manager at this company (I left early for the record) I am very concerned about not only the welfare of our people, and others, but also about potential liability. Due to this we are considering changing our policies regarding employees arrested for DUI (there have been folks arrested before in seperate incidents who were given a "slap" on the hand).
My questions are as follows:
1) How would you define a "Company sponsored event"? Could a group of people who happen to work together deciding to hang out at a bar be considered a company sponsored event?
2) Could the company be liable for something like this? Are there past examples that can be referenced?
3) Legally at what point do someones actions become the responsibilities of those around them? For example, should someone have detained her to prevent her from drinking and driving?