Legal Question in Employment Law in California
Is Company Liable?
If an hourly employee leaves company property for lunch without clocking out and gets in a accident is the company liable?
Asked on 12/17/06, 8:02 pm
1 Answer from Attorneys
Thomas Pavone
Pavone & Cohen
Re: Is Company Liable?
Possibly. If the employee claims or if an investigation discloses/he was on a company mission there may be liability to third parties. Since there is no clear documentation that the emploee was not "on the clock" a claim might be made.
Answered on 12/29/06, 7:38 pm