Any liability issues here?

scantey

I must say this is a totally different environment than what I am used to so I am not sure what rules apply. I work for a gaming company and one of our sales people asked if he could bring in his 16 year old son in the afternoons for about a month. He would not be paid of course- but he would be playing our video games in the back (where there are several others that do get paid.) I do not see a problem with this and upper management has given their ok- I am just wondering if I am missing something...Any liability issues?

gillian2

Probably some, but pretty remote. The kid could hurt himself and your sales manager might say that it is workers comp. or that he was really an employee who wasn't getting paid, etc. etc.

HRsage

I don't really like the idea that much either. It could lead to other issues later on. Also, what if someone wants to bring in their infant, toddler, or young child in for a month or so also. You might end up with a regular day care center. Just my thoughts. I think I might also be available for a few weeks to play video games too.

sonny

Would he be providing any feedback on the games? You do not want someone volunteering or not being paid for work that others are paid for.

scantey

no, he would be playing at his own leisure... I made that very clear to him : )