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It depends upon the exact wording of the policy. Some companies prohibit what you can do when you are on duty, regardless of the location. If you are not paid hourly, it become hazy when you're on duty.Captain wrote:When I'm not officially at work, and I'm just attending an event... does the corporate policy apply then?
Originally, churches and hospitals were completely off-limits. In 2005 (IIRC) the last clause was added.PC §46.035. UNLAWFUL CARRYING OF HANDGUN BY LICENSE
HOLDER...
(b) A license holder commits an offense if the license holder intentionally, knowingly, or recklessly carries a handgun under the authority of Subchapter H, Chapter 411, Government Code, regardless of whether the handgun is concealed, on or about the license holder's person: ...
(6) on the premises of a church, synagogue, or other established place of religious worship....
(i) Subsections (b)(4), (b)(5), (b)(6), and (c) do not apply if the actor was not given effective notice under Section 30.06.
I think the difference is that if you are fired for cause, you don't get unemployment compensation.KBCraig wrote:All the threads about CHL at work are full of reminders that you can be fired for any reason, or for no reason at all. Yet another reminder about "company policy" is not needed, because when it comes to getting fired, there doesn't have to be a policy violation (nor even a policy).