Dear Members:
- An employee, while on duty , causes accident under influence of alcohol or drug ( while driving a vehicle or otherwise). He injures himself or dies and or injures others. Is employer liable for compensation to the employee/ his heirs/ third parties of the accident? How can an employer protect himself against this risk.
- An employee, while not being on duty , causes accident under influence of alcohol or drug ( while driving a vehicle or otherwise). He injures himself or dies and or injures others. Is employer liable for compensation to the employee/ his heirs/ third parties of the accident? How can an employer protect himself against this risk.
Pl adv. Thanks.
Nagarajan
