Can't get involved in the legality question as I'm not a lawyer (any more).
What I would like to know is what CC mean when they offer you "drinks". Is it:
a. Our company sop says we have to contact the f/d every 20 mins so here we are to offer you drinks even if we don't have time.
b. We are bored and looking for something to do.
c. I want to come onto the f/d and talk about some crm/operational issue.
d. something else (please specify).
Some guys take drinks whenever they want, yet some guys deliberately abstain.
Comments please.
Cn.