Re: Having gun in work parking lot?
Posted: Fri Sep 26, 2014 7:54 pm
Can an employer search your car? I would think not. How else would an employer find out you had a gun locked up in your vehicle?
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You're right, they cannot, but they still attempt the scare tactics by having you sign a form saying that they have the right to search it and or by signing you give them consent to search it at any time and refusal can results in termination. I haven't seen it employed yet myself.eureka40 wrote:Can an employer search your car? I would think not. How else would an employer find out you had a gun locked up in your vehicle?
You have way too many strikes against you. You may need to start wearing pink shirts and penny loafers.Redneck_Buddha wrote:I work in a Dem lefty paradise. Bureaucratic to insanity, Obama stickers on about half the cars, security wonks watching the parking lots with binoculars, walking around, taking notes on individual cars, and we've even got an entire business unit for "Diversity and Inclusion"! Yay!
About two weeks in I figured I should remove my NRA Endowment member sticker from the vehicle and leave my "Austin Pets Alive" decal. I can guaran-dang-tee you if someone were discovered with a gun in their vehicle here they would be dispatched to the streets on some "loss of confidence" railroaded action plan.
I took this job and relocation for a high salary and title and am starting to rue that decision. Truly not a welcoming environment for an older white conservative male. Truly a progressive, back-stabbing hole.
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Hey! I resemble that remark...although I prefer tassels on my loafers.jmra wrote:You may need to start wearing pink shirts and penny loafers.
Just as when I was fired for breaking my finger on the job - that's not what they "let me go" for, they even gave me a nice letter about what a great job I had done, but the just didn't need me anymore, but you know the reason was the broken finger on the job, which I reported as Workman's Comp, and they didn't have coverage for my title working in the field. Just try proving it.EyeToEye wrote:The OP has no recourse but to comply with the employer demands if he wants to keep his job. Mr. Cotton has a good write up here (https://www.texasfirearmscoalition.com/ ... e-potholes) which details that the law has no teeth. Mr. Cotton states:
No Penalty for Employers Who Violate Texas Law
The first problem facing employees is the refusal of some employers to comply with Texas law. SB 321 did not create a separate cause of action (lawsuit) that an employee could file against their employer if they were disciplined or terminated for having firearms or ammunition in their personal vehicles. Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott issued an attorney general opinion stating that, while there is no separate lawsuit created by SB 321, aggrieved employees could, under certain circumstances, file a declaratory judgment action to determine their rights under the new Employer Parking Lot Law. While this provides some hope for employees when their employers thumb their nose at Texas law, it does not provide a method for obtaining past or lost wages or to correct other disciplinary actions unlawfully taken against the employee.
Also, it was mentioned earlier in this thread that employers cannot search vehicles. Well, they can and will as they do it at my employer even bringing K-9 units out to the parking lots. I have already had to deal with a similar situation as the OP.
They can search if you allow them to search. You don't have to allow them to search but they don't have to let you work there.eureka40 wrote:Can an employer search your car? I would think not. How else would an employer find out you had a gun locked up in your vehicle?
Keith B wrote:The law states that you can have it legally in your locked personal vehicle unless you work for a school or refinery. Not sure what kind of business it is, but if not that then they can't prohibit it. Here is a summary of the law and a number to call about violations by employers http://www.nraila.org/legislation/state ... =10507&ps=" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;chasesmallwood10 wrote:Apparently a friend I took my chl class with has told that I also took it. I received a call from my supervisor and head saftey guy saying to not bring it to work. I explained that during my chl class I was told I was allowed to bring it and lock it in my car in parking lot. They explained that they knew of the law and there were willing to take the risk and terminate me anyways. Looks like I won't be taking it to work for a while. I would like to know what my options are?
Right, it was jsut the fact that unless you work for one of those, the law would not apply at all. If they did, THEN you go deeper. No reason to complicate teh topic unless they meet initial criteria.JP171 wrote:Keith B wrote:The law states that you can have it legally in your locked personal vehicle unless you work for a school or refinery. Not sure what kind of business it is, but if not that then they can't prohibit it. Here is a summary of the law and a number to call about violations by employers http://www.nraila.org/legislation/state ... =10507&ps=" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;chasesmallwood10 wrote:Apparently a friend I took my chl class with has told that I also took it. I received a call from my supervisor and head saftey guy saying to not bring it to work. I explained that during my chl class I was told I was allowed to bring it and lock it in my car in parking lot. They explained that they knew of the law and there were willing to take the risk and terminate me anyways. Looks like I won't be taking it to work for a while. I would like to know what my options are?
Keith, the school and refinery(Chem Plant Plastics plant) have some restrictions placed in there so just working at a school or in a chemical manufacturing facility doesn't negate the parking lot law also Federal law prohibits fire arms within foreign free trade zones even if they aren't a chem plant or school. not tryin to complicate things but gotta put the restrictions in there too
Who got fired?winters wrote:So did your co worker get fired also for taking a chl class?