By Cherice M. Hopkins and John H. Douglas, Foley & Lardner LLP In recent years, at least 13 states — Alaska, Arizona, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Minnesota, Mississippi, Nebraska, Oklahoma, and Utah — have enacted what are commonly referred to as “guns-at-work” laws. These laws have raised concerns for employers because they permit …
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Apr 20 2010
Employers still able to ban guns in workplace
By Ken Alltucker, The Arizona Republic Employers still will be allowed to ban firearms from the workplace despite the Legislature’s elimination of concealed-carry weapons permit requirements. Gov. Jan Brewer last week signed a bill that will allow U.S. citizens 21 and older to carry concealed weapons without a permit. However, the new law will not …
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Mar 22 2010
Take your gun to work? Some are glad it’s legal in Indiana now
By Marilyn Odendahl, eTruth.com For one, having a fellow restaurant owner killed during a robbery scared him into getting a permit to carry his gun. For another, witnessing a domestic situation spill over into the workplace and leave a co-worker dead scared her into ensuring everyone gets home from work safely every day. The experiences …
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Mar 09 2010
Indiana: After shooting, business groups urge Daniels to veto guns-at-work bill
By Evan Shields, Evansville Courier & Press On Thursday, the Indiana General Assembly sent a bill to Gov. Mitch Daniels that would ensure a worker’s right to bring guns to work, as long as they remain locked in the employee’s vehicle. The next day, a Portage man who was angry about a poor performance review …
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