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Tuesday, July 06, 2010

Ind. Law - "We're looking at a maelstrom of litigation here"

That is a quote from Ed Roberts, legal counsel for the Indiana Manufacturers Association, in this story today by Dustin Grove, WSBT-TV reporter via the South Bend Tribune, about the law that went into effect July 1:

It is considered the most controversial law to take effect in Indiana this year: Now for the first time, employers cannot stop employees from taking a gun to work as long as the employees have a permit to carry and keep it locked in their cars and out of sight. * * *

At least 11 other states have similar laws, but the debate isn't over. South Bend employment attorney Gerald Lutkus says there are still questions, including whether employers can require employees who carry a gun to park in a designated area of the parking lot.

"It's extremely divisive," Lutkus said, "and there is a lot of anxiety on both sides."

For more, see this ILB entry from July 2nd.

Posted by Marcia Oddi on July 6, 2010 09:41 AM
Posted to Indiana Law