An employee is attending an office Christmas party. There are severe weather warnings and bad road conditions due to snow. There is a free open bar, and the employer has concerns about his state of intoxication and offered to drive the employee home.The employee declined. On the way home the employee skidded on an icy patch of pavement and hit a telephone pole. He suffered severe injuries. Is the employer liable for his negligence, use reference? Would the employee be considered contributorily negligent? How can an employer minimize risks at the office Christmas party? Do you agree with the court's approach to employer liability for alcohol consumption at company events?

http://www.coxandpalmerlaw.com/en/home/publications/11-steps-to-minimize-employer-liability-at-the-hol.aspx

http://www.rmc-agr.com/examining-autonomy-at-the-office-party-employer-host-liability/