Can a server be sued by their employer for selling alcohol to someone with a fake ID?
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Can a server be sued by their employer for selling alcohol to someone with a fake ID?
Suppose a server at a restaurant serves alcohol to an undercover liquor board
representative. The representative presents a liquor board citation and the
restaurant is on the hook for the fine.
Can the owner of the restaurant file a suit in small claims court in which they
demand the server pay for the fine and any other costs incurred in the process of
dealing with the citation
Asked on October 5, 2017 under Employment Labor Law, Maryland
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 7 years ago | Contributor
Yes, the server may be sued by the employer in this case. Whenever anyone--including an employee--costs someone else--including their employer--money due to either their negligence (or carelessness) or intentional wrongful act, the person or business which lost money due to the other person's act is entitled to compensation and may sue for it if not provided voluntarily. In this case, the employee's negligence cost the employer money(the fine and any costs from the liquor board's action); the employer may recover it from them, the same way the employer could recover its loss from the employee if the employee lost cash he or she was sent to the bank to deposit, or carelessly broke a chandilier or light fixture.
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