July 1st Gun Law - Emergency Company Policy Update

[caddywhompus]

They might find it rather difficult to retain employees with that kind of policy enforcement.

With the economy the way it is people are stacked up four deep and a mile wide to fill a position, so chances are they probably don't care all that much.

 

[jsgolfman]

I'm curious. Was this specific company exempted in the text of the law? On what basis were they exempted?

My guess is the company is subject to the US Dept of Homeland Security Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards and regulated by the USNRC, but that's only a guess.

 

[ATOMonkey]

With the economy the way it is people are stacked up four deep and a mile wide to fill a position, so chances are they probably don't care all that much.

Yes, but those people 4 deep and a mile wide are unemployed for a reason. Hopefully it's because the more qualified people are already employed, but that may not be the case.

Anyway, if you chase off all your good workers and replace them with desperate people who have no experience in the field, the product will suffer, you'll lose market share and eventually be replaced by the competition because of bad policy.

 

[caddywhompus]

Trust me, I'm with you. It's just that employers these days seem to have less and less loyalty to the ones who do their work.

 

[Roadie]

Yes, but those people 4 deep and a mile wide are unemployed for a reason.

Oh really? Not always true..

Companies are getting rid of long term, high paid employees, in order to cut costs and hire lower paid employees. Trust me, it has happened to me...

 

[Stickfight]

My employer previously had a no weapons on property policy. This morning they sent out the following comments on the new law:

- the weapon must be locked in the employee's vehicle, not a friend's or ride sharer.

- employees can be required to park in particular spaces on an emloyer's lot if they are carrying a weapon in their vehicle.

- an employer may require any employee who brings a weapon to work to show how they possess carry or transport the weapon lawfully

- for the law to apply the parking lot must be owned by the employer and a rule set by the parking lot owner is not forbidden by this law.

 

[ranger2k]

My guess is the company is subject to the US Dept of Homeland Security Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards and regulated by the USNRC, but that's only a guess.

That is exactly why that big pharma company is exempt from the law

 

[E5RANGER375]

My employer previously had a no weapons on property policy. This morning they sent out the following comments on the new law:

- the weapon must be locked in the employee's vehicle, not a friend's or ride sharer.

- employees can be required to park in particular spaces on an emloyer's lot if they are carrying a weapon in their vehicle.

- an employer may require any employee who brings a weapon to work to show how they possess carry or transport the weapon lawfully

- for the law to apply the parking lot must be owned by the employer and a rule set by the parking lot owner is not forbidden by this law.

they are just showing their ignorance.

 

[POC]

Doesn't matter. IIRC, hospitals are not exempt from the law.

I didn't mean they were. I meant I'm interested to see what "rules" about this new law they are going to set forth.

The only reason any of these laws exist are for prosecution after the comission of a crime.
[snip]
If a company is serious about "protecting" the employees, they should hire armed guards.

If YOU shoot someone on the premesis (I know that isn't spelled right) of your work, I'm sure YOU will be fired! How great is that.

We've been saying for years our hospital needs security. The CVS in our town has been robbed twice in the last 2-3 months. Both times they took only drugs, not money. Once with a gun, once with a knife. It's only a matter of time till someone is shot in our ER.

 

[T-rav]

What I find most amusing is that how many of us have already been carrying prior to he law coming into effect it hasnt changed anything really other than we can not be fired for it now. They will just have to find another reason like my shirt or something. Hell I had one of the bosses ask me today if I carried since I can now.

 

[jsgolfman]

That is exactly why that big pharma company is exempt from the law

Yeah, I know. I just forgot the at the end.

 

[Ogre]

My guess is the company is subject to the US Dept of Homeland Security Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards and regulated by the USNRC, but that's only a guess.

Yep, The Dept. of Homeland Gestapo has deemed our rights of no importance...

 

[theweakerbrother]

Yep, The Dept. of Homeland Gestapo has deemed our rights of no importance...

They did that as soon as they were formed.

 

[Roadie]

So...

How many workplace shootings were there yesterday?

 

[ATOMonkey]

ONE MILLION!!!!

[/Dr. Evil voice]