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by Soccerdad1995
Tue Apr 10, 2018 11:24 am
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: CARRY QUESTION
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Re: CARRY QUESTION

twomillenium wrote:I don't think severance package would be very good when they terminated you because they didn't like the way you laugh. They could say, "We don't need to watch people that don't work here".
They could say that. But I'm guessing they don't even know that it is illegal to fire someone for a violation of their "no guns in the parking lot" policy. So you may well be able to get an open admission of the reason for the firing in writing (e-mail, or even better, a written "warning"). But even if you can't get that, you would have their policy, in writing, that probably says something like "violation of this policy will lead to discipline up to and including termination." You may also have a record of glowing performance evaluations, with no prior mention of a problem with your "laughter" or anything else.

Basically, you would have to prove this case just like you prove any other wrongful termination case. The difference is that most employers know they are not supposed to fire someone just because they are black, or a woman, and as a result written admissions of the real termination reason would be more rare. And even with that, people win wrongful termination cases all the time.
by Soccerdad1995
Mon Apr 09, 2018 11:02 am
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: CARRY QUESTION
Replies: 51
Views: 12899

Re: CARRY QUESTION

gtolbert09 wrote:
Keith B wrote:
gtolbert09 wrote:One thing to keep in mind. If your employer prohibits firearms as company policy, you could be terminated for having it in your car while at work. Remember Texas is an at will employment state and violating company policy can lead to termination.
Actually, as long as it stays in the car in the designated parking lot, they can't.
My employer bans firearms on their property including the parking lots\garages. We have to read and sign an Employee code of conduct every year that states no firearms on the property. We can be terminated if they find out you have a firearm in you vehicle on their property. Btw, the HQ is in NY.
If you are ever looking to get a new job, you may want to casually mention to your employer that you have a gun in your car, in their parking lot. That way, you will get a nice severance package in the form of a wrongful termination settlement / judgment.

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