Here is the policy I live under...
Weapons:
Company specifically prohibits all persons from carrying a handgun, firearm, illegal knife, or prohibited weapon of any kind onto Company property.
This policy applies to all employees and visitors on the property regardless of whether or not they are licensed to carry a concealed weapon. The only exception to this policy are for employees whose job requires them to carry a weapon, such as police officers; those wearing a weapon as part of a military uniform in connection with a public ceremony; or those granted an exception by the President of Company under extraordinary circumstances.
All employees are prohibited from possessing or discharging a weapon while in the course and scope of performing their jobs for Company, whether they are on Company property or licensed to carry a handgun. This policy also prohibits possession of explosives, certain knives and other dangerous weapons, including chemical substances intended to cause injury to others. Further, this policy also applies to any Company-sponsored meeting or function (e.g. parties and picnics).
Company property covered by this policy includes, but is not limited to, all Company owned or leased buildings, land, and surrounding areas such as sidewalks, walkways, driveways and parking lots under Companies ownership or control. Any company-owned vehicles are covered by this policy at all times regardless of whether they are on Company property at the time.
Company may conduct searches of any person, vehicle or object that enters on the Company property for reasonable cause or suspicion. Pursuant to this provision, Company is authorized to search desks, purses, briefcases, baggage, lunch sacks, clothing, vehicles parked on Company property and any other item in which a weapon may be hidden. Additionally, Company may search a company-owned vehicle or a vehicle owned by an employee that is to be used to conduct business on behalf of Company, regardless of whether the vehicle is located on Company property at the time.
Company may conduct searches for prohibited weapons on its property or authorize searches for prohibited weapons as deemed necessary by Company for reasonable suspicion or cause in order to ensure the safety of the employees and non-employees. An employee may refuse the search; however, such refusal may result in termination of employment.
Failure to abide by the terms and conditions of this policy may result in corrective action up to and including termination. Further, carrying a weapon onto Company property in violation of this policy will be considered an act of criminal trespass and will be grounds for immediate removal from Company property, and may result in prosecution.
An employee who believes there may be a violation of this policy, or believes a potentially dangerous situation might exist, is to immediately report the situation to his or her Division Manager, the Human Resources Manager, or any member of Company management team.
Weapons:
Company specifically prohibits all persons from carrying a handgun, firearm, illegal knife, or prohibited weapon of any kind onto Company property.
This policy applies to all employees and visitors on the property regardless of whether or not they are licensed to carry a concealed weapon. The only exception to this policy are for employees whose job requires them to carry a weapon, such as police officers; those wearing a weapon as part of a military uniform in connection with a public ceremony; or those granted an exception by the President of Company under extraordinary circumstances.
All employees are prohibited from possessing or discharging a weapon while in the course and scope of performing their jobs for Company, whether they are on Company property or licensed to carry a handgun. This policy also prohibits possession of explosives, certain knives and other dangerous weapons, including chemical substances intended to cause injury to others. Further, this policy also applies to any Company-sponsored meeting or function (e.g. parties and picnics).
Company property covered by this policy includes, but is not limited to, all Company owned or leased buildings, land, and surrounding areas such as sidewalks, walkways, driveways and parking lots under Companies ownership or control. Any company-owned vehicles are covered by this policy at all times regardless of whether they are on Company property at the time.
Company may conduct searches of any person, vehicle or object that enters on the Company property for reasonable cause or suspicion. Pursuant to this provision, Company is authorized to search desks, purses, briefcases, baggage, lunch sacks, clothing, vehicles parked on Company property and any other item in which a weapon may be hidden. Additionally, Company may search a company-owned vehicle or a vehicle owned by an employee that is to be used to conduct business on behalf of Company, regardless of whether the vehicle is located on Company property at the time.
Company may conduct searches for prohibited weapons on its property or authorize searches for prohibited weapons as deemed necessary by Company for reasonable suspicion or cause in order to ensure the safety of the employees and non-employees. An employee may refuse the search; however, such refusal may result in termination of employment.
Failure to abide by the terms and conditions of this policy may result in corrective action up to and including termination. Further, carrying a weapon onto Company property in violation of this policy will be considered an act of criminal trespass and will be grounds for immediate removal from Company property, and may result in prosecution.
An employee who believes there may be a violation of this policy, or believes a potentially dangerous situation might exist, is to immediately report the situation to his or her Division Manager, the Human Resources Manager, or any member of Company management team.
