Devonai
Member
Update on situation
After getting the job, I learned that I was technically a sub-contractor. I am paid a "fee" and all taxes are my responsiblility. Next year I will receive a 1099 form instead of a W2 and I will have to make sure all state, federal and social security taxes are properly filed.
That being said, I carefully reviewed my employee contract, a copy on which I placed my John Hancock. There is absolutely nothing related to carrying a weapon while working for the company. It has been three weeks now since I joined up, and I dare say this is the best job I've ever had.
Today, one of my supervisors gave me a new radio and asked me to install it in my vehicle. While doing so I inadvertantly exposed a portion of my shoulder holster through the photographer's vest I was wearing. My super asked me if I was carrying, and being an honest man I said yes. He reiterated his company's objection to carrying on duty unless the situation required it.
I can expect a call from the owner of the company about this. I uam split over how to respond to it.
On the one hand, I can capitulate to any pressure not to carry unless specifically told to. On the other hand, I can stick to my guns (pun intended) and work the "philosophical life choice" angle and see what happens. Obviously I don't want to be fired, but I make no bones about whether or not I will be carrying a weapon while working.
If I did object, I would be relying on the excellent references my previous employers and my commanding officer gave me as proof that I was a mature, responsible individual. I would explain that carrying where ever legal was a lifestyle choice and not an arbitrary decision.
After getting the job, I learned that I was technically a sub-contractor. I am paid a "fee" and all taxes are my responsiblility. Next year I will receive a 1099 form instead of a W2 and I will have to make sure all state, federal and social security taxes are properly filed.
That being said, I carefully reviewed my employee contract, a copy on which I placed my John Hancock. There is absolutely nothing related to carrying a weapon while working for the company. It has been three weeks now since I joined up, and I dare say this is the best job I've ever had.
Today, one of my supervisors gave me a new radio and asked me to install it in my vehicle. While doing so I inadvertantly exposed a portion of my shoulder holster through the photographer's vest I was wearing. My super asked me if I was carrying, and being an honest man I said yes. He reiterated his company's objection to carrying on duty unless the situation required it.
I can expect a call from the owner of the company about this. I uam split over how to respond to it.
On the one hand, I can capitulate to any pressure not to carry unless specifically told to. On the other hand, I can stick to my guns (pun intended) and work the "philosophical life choice" angle and see what happens. Obviously I don't want to be fired, but I make no bones about whether or not I will be carrying a weapon while working.
If I did object, I would be relying on the excellent references my previous employers and my commanding officer gave me as proof that I was a mature, responsible individual. I would explain that carrying where ever legal was a lifestyle choice and not an arbitrary decision.