jmra wrote:I guess I'm missing something here. It was understanding that the company rules prohibited him from carrying in the store even when he was off the clock. The rules only addressed his actions while on property controlled by the employer. If I'm understanding this correctly, the employer has every right to do so. In this case the rules apply to him regardless if he is on the clock or not. I don't know of any company whose rules regarding their employees actions/behavior on the facility end when the employee punches out on the time clock.mlawler wrote:I had a similar situation with a previous employer. I basicly told them "Your rules apply to me only when I'm on your clock. You control how I do my job, you do not control how I live my life."
You are absolutely correct.