mississippi worker's compensation lawsuit - court opinion
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Robert Swindol, an honorably discharged vet, was employed by Aurora Flight Sciences in Columbus, MS. After his discharge from the Marines, Swindol had worked in the aerospace industry for several years and was hired away from another employer by Aurora. Aurora had in place a “no firearms” policy at any place on its premises. The Aurora policy covered its open-to-the-public parking lot (that is, one with no gate, guardhouse, fence or other means of restricting access to the lot). Aurora’s policy was in direct violation of Section 45-9-55 of the Mississippi Code, which provides… “…a public or private employer may not establish, maintain, or enforce any policy or rule that has the effect of prohibiting a person from transporting or storing a firearm in a locked vehicle in any parking lot, parking garage, or other designated parking area.”TRANSCRIPT
