johnwilliamson062
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Although good policy, I believe it is born out of fear of civil liability, not criminal. Anything stated by a previous employer which can not be proved in court is grounds for defamation. Want to make a few bucks? Have someone call previous employers ask to speak to any manager you didn't get along with, ask questions about you, and record their responses. They say anything stupid and the company will hand you a heavy purse if their counsel is smart.I believe that only general information can be sought from the hiring company and provided by the former company,
In US contract law a person can not sign away a right as part of an employment agreement. Almost every policy manual and employment contract I have signed, from either side of the table, has had clauses that were almost certainly not enforceable. Not that concealed carry is a right everywhere according to US laws.You either abide by those you agreed to upon hiring or you leave and find a job elsewhere or start your own business.
I do a lot of work on short term contract basis. It isn't worth my time to get into these things personally, and it isn't for most others either, but if you want to make a mes there are lots of opportunities.
In most workplaces you are dealing with very short ranges. It takes more training, but a knife can be just as effective as a gun at close range in the hands of a healthy adult of medium build. In my area 10-15% of guys carry some sort of knife, usually a folder. The box openers with replaceable blades are especially innocuous. They limit your options to less than what I am comfortable with, but they will get the job done if needed. Also great at accomplishing all sorts of mundane office tasks. Like cutting the plastic bindings on new boxes of paper. Guns aren't magic.
If you are carrying at work against policy and you are using deep enough concealment to really limit chances of dropping the firearm or an ND, the company is probably better off without you.
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