Are company vehicles considered a “premises”?
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Are company vehicles considered a “premises”?
I don’t feel safe in the area that I work in and want to carry my personal firearm with me. The employee handbook states that firearms are prohibited on company premises including the parking lot. It does not state whether or not a company vehicle is considered part of their premises.
Asked on August 24, 2010 under Employment Labor Law, Alabama
Answers:
M.T.G., Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 13 years ago | Contributor
I would not advise that you keep the gun in the car. And anyway, isn't the car parked in the company lot? If there are safety issues then you should consider taking it up with your employer and asking them to hire security or add lighting to an area or whatever suggestion that you can come up with to make you feel secure. I think that bringing a gun and leaving it in a company vehicle is opening you up to liability, and your employer as well. What if someone breaks in to the vehicle and steals the gun? It is better that you play it safe and find some other way to insure your safety at work. Good luck.
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