If you were an employer, and wanted to codify a workplace ccw policy ...

[30 cal slob]

good replies. always fun and informative.

 

[RPCVYemen]

My impression is that the liability issue - from the perspective of your employer's insurer - will rule the day.

If it is the case that cost of liability insurance when all weapons are "banned" on the premise is $x, and the cost of liability insurance when CCW is permitted is $(x+y), then if y > 0, the company needs to ask whether the benefits accruing to the company are worth the additional cost. My guess is that makes the outlook pretty bleak, and the insurance company would specify rules it finds acceptable for a particular level of coverage.

Mike

 

[larry_minn]

Just read OP post.

KISS. Firearms/weapons policy. 1 Any employee, delivery person, guest who has a valid CCWP may carry concealed on their person on company property. They may also secure legal weapons in lockboxes located at every enterance.
2. Employees are encouraged to leave weapons holstered or in lock box. Leaving weapons unattended/NG are gounds for being laid off/fired.

 

[MrPeter]

My technician and I worked like crazy on an installation for two days recently. He did a great job, was totally invaluable. I think I will buy him a pistol as a bonus.

And I expect him to bring it to work so we can go and hit the range.

It's great owning the company.

Seriously now, are you hiring? I am willing to relocate!
I'm a dedicated technician too!

Some people have all the luck. '_' .oO(shucks.)

 

[kludge]

How about this:

Illegal and negligent possession of firearms in the workplace or on company property will result in disciplinary action, up to and including temination.

 

[ctdonath]

which would these be?

In some places, firing a gun to protect your life will likely result in the deaths of many (remember: it's a FIREarm). I used to work at Kodak; some buildings housed/handled chemicals that could blow the entire building upon a single spark. Pepper spray was allowed; guns were justifiably not.

I've visited people in a hospital psycho ward. You don't want to be carrying there. Trust me. Heck, you don't want to be there, period.

My impression is that the liability issue - from the perspective of your employer's insurer - will rule the day.

Hence my suggestion of simply stating "illegal weapons are forbidden": anyone doing anything liable with any weapon is arguably using an illegal weapon. Alternately, state that doing anything harmful/threatening to others is verboten; the tool involved is irrelevant.

That so often we seek to clearly and blatantly encode what is allowed shows how far down the wrong path this culture has gone.

 

[Firethorn]

I can agree with restrictions based on enviromental concerns, it only makes sense to keep open flames away from highly flammable places.

Same with keeping metal filled guns away from big magnets such as are found in MRI machines.

One point I'd make is that your standard office building doesn't count.

 

[psyopspec]

When I was in a security position directly hired by the company, and got the chance to make suggestions RE policies and the manual, I had the word illegal inserted thusly: Illegal posession of weapons by employees can result in immediate termination.

The pretenses I used were for kitchen personnel who brought their own knives from home, maintenence guys (and others) with multi-tools and clippy knives, and pepper spray for some employees that worked late and had a bit of a walk back to their cars.