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2017 Flash Global Employee Handbook FINAL

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or applicants that prohibits employees from keeping legally owned firearms locked inside or locked to vehicles in company parking<br />

lots when the firearms are kept for lawful purposes. Employers also can't terminate or otherwise discriminate against employees or<br />

expel customers or business guests because they keep legally owned firearms or use firearms in the workplace solely in selfdefense.<br />

[Note: On Aug. 6, 2008, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Florida ordered a permanent injunction to block<br />

enforcement of these provisions only as they apply to customers and business invitees.]<br />

Illinois<br />

Employers generally can't prohibit employees or other persons from storing concealed firearms or ammunition in their private<br />

vehicle on employers' parking lot if such firearms are concealed in the glove box, trunk or other compartment and the vehicle or<br />

compartment are locked. <strong>Employee</strong>s and other persons can carry concealed firearms in the immediate area surrounding their<br />

private vehicle in employers' parking lot to store them in or retrieve them from the trunk.<br />

Minnesota<br />

Employers can't prohibit employees from the lawful possession of firearms in their cars parked in company parking lots.<br />

Tennessee<br />

Employers can't prohibit employees and other persons who hold a valid handgun carry permit from transporting and storing<br />

firearms or ammunition in their privately owned motor vehicle while on or using public or private parking areas if the vehicle is<br />

parked in an authorized area; the firearms or ammunition are kept from ordinary observation (excluding observation by another<br />

person or security device while securing the firearms or ammunition from observation in or on the vehicle); and they are in the<br />

vehicle or the firearms/ammunition are locked in its trunk, glove compartment, interior or securely affixed container. <strong>Employee</strong>s<br />

can't discharge or take other adverse action against employees solely because they transport or store firearms or ammunition in<br />

employer parking areas in compliance with the provisions on transportation and storage.<br />

Texas<br />

Employers can't prohibit employees from storing or transporting legally-owned firearms and ammunition that are lawfully<br />

possessed and locked in their private vehicles in employer parking lots, parking garages and other parking areas provided for<br />

employees.<br />

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