Are guns a mandatory subject of bargaining?
✅ Ask Us: “Are guns at work a mandatory subject of bargaining?” sent in by Linda L. ER/LR director, private sector, Nevada.
Thornton: “No. Not under the NLRA. Guns and other weapons are a permissible subject, however.
Workplace safety is a required subject, but the Act does not specifically list guns as a safety concern.
State regulations and statutes regarding the rights of employees (and others) to carry guns at work or on employer premises vary widely. An attorney or other expert should be contacted for guidance, particularly for multi-state operations.
Policies should be clear and well communicated.
But as a mandatory subject at the table? No. Not required in the private sector.
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