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Weapons in the workplace handbook statement: Ohio

This resource explains when Ohio employers should include a weapons in the workplace handbook statement to inform employees about restrictions on weapons in the workplace, prevent workplace violence, and demonstrate compliance with Ohio law.

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Ohio employers wishing to limit or prohibit weapons in the workplace should strongly consider including this statement in their handbook. Employers should also consider including this statement in their handbook to prevent workplace violence, to inform employees that weapons will not be permitted inside the workplace and to show their compliance with Ohio’s weapons in the workplace law that gives employees with a concealed handgun license the right to transport and store firearms in their personal vehicles in a company parking lot.

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