Broad definition - Weapons on company property

[michael_aos]

OVERVIEW:

<COMPANY> prohibits the possession of weapons and illegal substances on <COMPANY> property. Exemptions to the weapons policy include law enforcement personnel and armored car escorts.

STANDARD:

1. Weapons and illegal substances are not allowed on <COMPANY> property, including leased space, parking lots and recreation areas, or during the performance of work assignment or company-sponsored events.

1.1 A weapon is defined as any instrument that is used for fighting or defense.

[Delphi]

i guess they expect you to cut your hands and feet off... maybee sow your mouth shut too right?

[Gman]

It's going to be difficult to get work done with all those weapons removed. You know, ball point pens, scissors, the universal office hammer a.k.a. stapler, chairs, etc.

[Delphi]

dont forget computer monitors... or even the computer it's self

[JohnTRourke]

time to look for a new job.

[Gman]

...or just understand that it's a possibility you'll need a new job if they push the issue. It's a condition of employment, but they won't throw you in the pokey if you have a pistol in the glovebox of your car.

[Merl]

pretty clear what the company policy is.

1) unlikely you'd be seen moving a carry to a locked spot inside your car.
2) if a good little worker bee, you might just get a stern warning.
3) do you like your job and could you find another with less restrictive rules?

[Great-Kazoo]

that covers their ass in case you have or are involved in an altercation. if your superiors like you great. IF NOT that altercation will lead to your being fired ! as you were in possession of a weapon in direct violation of company rules/ guidelines/ employee handbook policy. if they have box cutters on premesis you have an out. carry one of them.

[BadShot]

Went through this at another job a few years ago.. laughed my arse off. They cannot search your car unless you allow it.. regardless of their rules. They would need a warrent, even an officer would need serious probable cause and in most cases a search warrent.

Just don't be dumb about the pistol, it should be locked if you're not in the car anyway... now this does look like it would prohibit you from carrying any type of knife... etc. Now what you could do is get a nice little flashlight with a kurnuled head.. E2D from Surefire comes to mind. What could they possibly say about that :)

[mr_will]

a while back I turned down a job because of no weapons allowed I posted the whole ordeal here.

[SigsRule]

I don't remember the circumstances or the outcome, but I remember reading somewhere about a court case that was about overturning a similar set of rules. The thrust of the suit was that the company's rules restricted the individual's rights under state law. Anybody heard about this?

[jackedco]

My company has a like policy regarding weapons. I think it's more for CYA than anything else. They even says something about "regardless if you have a state issued permit" or something like that to make sure me and my fellow CCW's are covered under the policy. It mentions knives, pepper spray, brass knuckles, etc.... Still see lots of people carrying knives in a front or back pocket. I carry an ASP pepper spray on my key chain that is always in my front pocket and my piece is locked in the car. I don't worry about them searching my car as they don't and never will have a reason to. In the couple rounds of layoffs and random firing of employees my company hires LEO's to stand watch at all entrances for a couple weeks after to make sure nobody tries something stupid. To me the whole thing is a necessary evil which I'm willing to compromise on. Would I like to carry at work...yes. Am I going to quit a great job and put stress on my family cause I can't, of course not.