Labor/Employment
Nov. 29, 2016
Holiday office parties: to supply or not to supply?
Generally speaking, employers in California are not civilly liable for providing alcoholic beverages to an employee who injures another because of his or her intoxication. By Patrick J. Wingfield and Angela S. Rho
Patrick J. Wingfield
Shareholder
Murphy, Pearson, Bradley & Feeney
Email: pwingfield@mpbf.com
California Western SOL; San Diego CA
Patrick focuses on business and corporate, employment, and real estate law, with a particular emphasis in the restaurant and hospitality industry.
Generally speaking, employers in California are not civilly liable for providing alcoholic beverages to an employee who injures another because of his or her intoxication. However, under the doctrine of respondeat superior, an employer may be vicariously liable for an employee's acts if s/he became intoxicated within the scope of their employment. This principle applies if the injured party proves: (1) t...
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