Question about Indiana businesses ability to regulate CC & OC carry?

[BADWOLF]

Just applied for a part time job at a local store, and was informed by the asst. manager that he does not allow employees to carry on their person or even have a secured weapon in their personal vehicle if they are on the clock. From the way it was discussed it is his personal rule and not a corporate rule. Yes I know an employer can regulate what an employee does in the store but can they regulate the parking lot and private vehicle as well. If its part of their terms of employment?

 

[GodFearinGunTotin]

Generally--no. But if they're smart and they do find out you have a gun in your car, on the parking lot, and fire you for it, they won't say that's why. If they do, and you get it in writing, you could be in for one last payday.

 

[OutdoorDad]

Generally--no. But if they're smart and they do find out you have a gun in your car, on the parking lot, and fire you for it, they won't say that's why. If they do, and you get it in writing, you could be in for one last payday.

A very nice last payday.

 

[17 squirrel]

At will state here, all that needs to be said is, your services are not needed any longer,

 

[Rocketscientist]

Weigh the risk/benefit here. Not sure what kind of store or likelyhood of crime, but lets say its a gas station, I would carry anyway and keep my mouth shut. Worst they could do is fire me, but at the end of the day IM GOING HOME ALIVE, end of story. As far as whats in your car, ts nobodys business. Again, do what will keep you alive and keep your mouth shut...at least, thats the way I see it.

 

[Anima mundi]

Employers have no authority over what you store in your locked vehicle when on their property, but like 17 squirrel said, it's an at-will state -- they can fire you for any reason or no reason as long as they don't mention the gun in your car or your blackness or your homosexuality or anything else that's legally protected from discrimination.

It's also against the law for them to require you to inform them about any hypothetical guns that may potentially be owned by you, carried on your person, or stored in your vehicle, but combined with the at-will nonsense it's a pretty messy legal protection.

My opinion? Do what you want. If you're gonna play the stakes then CC, and if you're gonna play the odds then don't.

 

[actaeon277]

This may help

https://www.indianagunowners.com/fo...ay-go-gov-daniels-parking-lot-2-0-signed.html

 

[OutdoorDad]

Anyone know how this worked out?

Battle over guns in the workplace heads to court | Fox 59

 

[actaeon277]

Anyone know how this worked out?

Battle over guns in the workplace heads to court | Fox 59

Maybe ask Guy Relford in the radio show thread. Saw his name in the article.

 

[numbaonecoltsfan]

Couple relevant things here
https://www.littler.com/new-indiana...es-and-applicants-disclose-gun-possession-and

Hope this helps
Also be mindful of the whole at will situation. So don't ask don't tell seems like the way to go.

 

[HoughMade]

Anyone know how this worked out?

Battle over guns in the workplace heads to court | Fox 59

There's a whole thread about a different case that explains the statute.

https://www.indianagunowners.com/fo...1-ind-ct-app-hear-guns-work-case-11-00am.html

In this case the firing was upheld because the employee did not follow the whole statute in that the gun was not secured out of view.

...But as was stated above, proving that you were fired or disciplined for an illegal reason is not always easy.

 

[stephen87]

Make sure that WHEN, not if but when, you keep it in your car, as HoughMade said it's secured out of sight. Whether that is in the center console, in the glove box, under the seat, put it somewhere and double check after you shut the door that you can't see it.