Weapons in the Workplace

Mains’l ensures a safe and secure home for the people we support and the workplace for employees. Notwithstanding the fact that employees may have a lawful permit to carry a firearm, employees are prohibited from using, possessing, or storing weapons whenever they are engaged in work for Mains’l. Weapons include firearms, ammunition, knives, explosives, or similar dangerous items.

Employees work with people in several venues as well as at the central office:

• In a person’s home (leased by Mains’l or owned/rented by a person we support);
• In the employee’s home;
• In the community (in public and private places);
• In vehicles while transporting for work purposes (owned by Mains’l Services, Inc. or by the employee).

This procedure addresses each of these situations with directives for maintaining a safe and secure environment.

In a Persons Home (leased by Mains’l or owned/rented by a person we support)

Employees are prohibited from using, possessing, or storing weapons while in the person receiving services home. If an employee believes that a visitor has a weapon in the person receiving services home, the employee will give an oral warning that weapons are prohibited on the premises. If the visitor refuses to comply, he/she will be ordered to leave the premises. If the visitor remains, law enforcement officials will be called.

In the Employee’s Home: (for employees who provide respite services)

Employees are prohibited from using, possessing, or storing weapons in their home while a person receiving services is in their home. If the employee cannot abide by this expectation, the person receiving services must not stay in the employee’s home.

In the community (in public and private places)

Employees are prohibited from using or possessing weapons while with a person receiving services in the community.

In vehicles while transporting for work purposes (vehicles owned by Mains’l or by the employee)

If the employee is using their vehicle, the employee is prohibited from carrying, on their person or in the vehicle, any type of weapon. If the employee is using a vehicle owned by Mains’l the employee is prohibited from carrying, on their person or in the vehicle, any type of weapon.

At the Office

Employees are prohibited from using, possessing, or storing weapons at the office. If an employee believes that a visitor has a weapon at the office, the employee will give an oral warning that weapons are prohibited on the premises. If the visitor refuses to comply, he/she will be ordered to leave the premises. If the visitor remains, law enforcement officials will be called.

Once again, maintaining a safe and secure environment is the responsibility of all employees. Anyone who has information of any potential violation of this policy must immediately inform a supervisor or office personnel. Failure to do so will result in employee discipline up to and including separation of employment. Furthermore, an employee who violates the directives in this policy as to their personal use, possession or storage of weapons will be separated from employment immediately.

Employees are informed of this policy at orientation.