Legal Question in Employment Law in California
Drinking at Work
My husbands boss drinks of the job. He has found full and empty bottles of vodka in his office & in the company car. This is a small company of only 10 people and his boss is the owner. Is there any action my husband can take? When his boss drinks (which is now most of the day) he is forgetfull, angry and difficult to work with. It doesn't seem right that the owner of a company can be at work drunk.
1 Answer from Attorneys
Re: Drinking at Work
As odd as it may seem, there are no laws which prohibit drinking on the job or intoxication in the workplace. Naturally, there are some exceptions for occupations involving public safety, such as health care or transportation.
It would seem that the best advice for your husband to consider changing employers. You have already described some of the difficulty the employees encounter as a result of the employer's drinking, but also consider. The company's stability if the owner makes significant business decisions while intoxicated.
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