Google office building in the South Lake Union neighborhood of Seattle. Credit: IanDewarPhotography/Adobe Stock NY Appellate Court Says Google Worker's Injuries After 'Happy Hour' Event Are Compensable
"The employer really incentivized and encouraged the employee to attend these events," said an attorney for the injured worker.
September 26, 2024 at 06:23 PM
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Employment Law
Google on Thursday was on the losing end of a New York workers' compensation claim concerning an account executive seriously injured as he looked for a public bus on leaving an off-site "happy hour" event.
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