Guns at the Workplace | Practical Law

Guns at the Workplace | Practical Law

A Practice Note describing state guns-at-work laws, sometimes known as parking lot laws. These laws generally limit an employer's ability to prohibit employees from bringing concealed firearms to work. This Note discusses the legal risks resulting from workplace violence, including incidents involving guns. It outlines the various types of restrictions and requirements typically included in guns-at-work laws and provides best practices for compliance with these laws.

Guns at the Workplace

Practical Law Practice Note 5-520-4933 (Approx. 15 pages)

Guns at the Workplace

by Jonathan Hancock, Baker Donelson, with Practical Law Labor & Employment
MaintainedUSA (National/Federal)
A Practice Note describing state guns-at-work laws, sometimes known as parking lot laws. These laws generally limit an employer's ability to prohibit employees from bringing concealed firearms to work. This Note discusses the legal risks resulting from workplace violence, including incidents involving guns. It outlines the various types of restrictions and requirements typically included in guns-at-work laws and provides best practices for compliance with these laws.