Workplace carry
Posted: Tue Jun 24, 2008 1:29 pm
I just took the class this past weekend and I was fairly certain that I would be allowed to carry up to my place of work and leave the firearm in my car, however this excerpt from our employee handbook seems to indicate different. Is this in contradiction with the law? Can they lawfully keep me from even keeping it in my car in the parking lot? I didn't think that they could but wanted to get some other opinions.
[Name withheld] commitment to providing an exemplary working environment for our team members
and customers requires that each and every team member behave in an ethical and professional
manner at all times. To preserve these principles, certain types of conduct have been determined
to be unacceptable and grounds for immediate dismissal without benefit of progressive disciplinary
measures. Termination may be at the sole discretion of the company. The enumeration below of
certain Standards of Conduct does not alter the at-will nature of the team member’s employment,
which is defined in the opening portion of this handbook. Although it is not possible to provide an
exhaustive list of these Standards of Conduct, the following should be considered as a
representative list:
[Name withheld] commitment to providing an exemplary working environment for our team members
and customers requires that each and every team member behave in an ethical and professional
manner at all times. To preserve these principles, certain types of conduct have been determined
to be unacceptable and grounds for immediate dismissal without benefit of progressive disciplinary
measures. Termination may be at the sole discretion of the company. The enumeration below of
certain Standards of Conduct does not alter the at-will nature of the team member’s employment,
which is defined in the opening portion of this handbook. Although it is not possible to provide an
exhaustive list of these Standards of Conduct, the following should be considered as a
representative list:
- Possession of firearms, weapons, mace, or pepper spray on company premises or common
areas, or at company-sponsored events or activities, or in company vehicles, and/or when
representing the company.