Ohio: New Bill Limits Employer Control of Guns at Work

Previously, private employers had the ability to prohibit the presence of any firearms on the employer’s premises or properties, including inside employees’ personal motor vehicles.  The bill now states that guns can be transported or stored on company property when (1) the firearm and all of its ammunition are kept in the individual’s privately owned vehicle when the owner is present in said vehicle, or if kept locked in the trunk or other enclosed compartment if the owner is absent; and (2) the vehicle is kept in a location where it is otherwise permitted to be (e.g., a parking lot or garage).

Action Items

1. View the text of Senate Bill 199 here.
2. Have employee handbooks or policy documents reviewed to ensure language concerning possession of firearms is compliant with the bill.
3. Subscribers can call our HR On-Call Hotline at (888) 378-2456 for further assistance.

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