Has anyone seen any cases related to these laws? My employer has a strict no gun policy on the property and was wondering just how these laws worked and if they conflicted with Indiana's "Right To Work".
Are you referring to the parking lot law?
Edit: Here is the applicable Indiana Code Indiana Code 34-28-7
OP: is your employer one of the few that are exempt from the law?
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I don't believe so. I work in a small factory. We make foam parts for insulating refrigerators and things like that, plastic parts for lexmark, adhesives for car companies, etc. How would I go about finding out if they are exempt?
HUH, read the IC
Yes, I read the IC. As far as I can tell they don't fall under any of the exempt descriptions.
If this makes anything easier or worse, I'm working for them through a temp agency.
YOU MAY CONSIDER dropping off a copy of the employee handbook with a lawyer - friend who's better able to open a healthy conversation with "XYZ's" lawyers...
It's great that we have this protection for our private cars at work, and I would tend to agree that "locked up, out of sight, mouth shut" is the best course of action.
But if they do have a policy that doesn't comply with the statute and you've been there 3-4 moths, do you really want to establish your reputation as "they guy who had a lawyer threaten us over guns"? Be assured, that is how they will see it.
Has anyone seen any cases related to these laws? My employer has a strict no gun policy on the property and was wondering just how these laws worked and if they conflicted with Indiana's "Right To Work".
They can't fire you in Indiana if you have it in your vehicle. However, if your employment is at will, they can just terminate you for no reason. You would have to prove in court they fired you because of that.
Not to nit-pick, but do you know what Indiana "Right to Work" law is about? It really has nothing to do with the subject and wondered if you just misspoke...
I like that idea.My employer has a "take your kid to work" day. Maybe a few cutting edge employers out there should consider a "take your gun to work day". An idea whose time has come.
I only included it because I have heard people say that the protection from firing for having a gun in your car and the right to work conflict each other. Other than that I have no experience with it. I'm applied for my LTCH today. I've only been working for about 2 years.