Business owner drinking

[gastedrep]

The owner of the company I work for has an apparent drinking problem. I've notice a couple times he's had a mixed drink in his office near the end of the day. Today, however he had several cases of beer next to the time clock for anyone to grab. Mean while he was in the parking lot drinking heavier liquor in one of the company trucks. I really don't know how to address this situation or if any law is really being broken.

 

[InsaneJane]

What State?

 

[gastedrep]

Michigan..

 

[pattytx]

Was he actually operating the vehicle?

 

[InsaneJane]

What does the company handbook say about alcohol?

 

[gastedrep]

No not operating, he will be. It's his truck and he'll need to get home eventually.

 

[gastedrep]

The handbook which that was passed out say's no alcohol.

 

[InsaneJane]

I recommend that you make sure he gets home without driving while intoxicated. And maybe has a way to get to work in the AM

 

[gastedrep]

It's hard to reference a handbook rule when he owns the company.

 

[Isis1]

It's hard to reference a handbook rule when he owns the company.

Well, as long as he is not on public property, from what i have been reading, it's not illegal. You need a liquer license to own a business that sells alcohol, but you don't need one to drink it on private property. And it's his business. He's allowed not to follow policy. One of those funny things about owning your own company. It's also not against the law to have a drinking problem.

 

[StevenJ_420Law]

pick another crusade if you value your employment in anyway.

Saving kittens for example.

Saving kittens is very nice.