Legal Question in Employment Law in Virginia

Is it legal for a private security guard to require a contractor to "surrender" his ID (driver's licence) in order to work on private property? Thus leaving the individual with no ID in his possesion.


Asked on 6/14/10, 3:55 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Michael Hendrickson Law Office Michael E. Hendrickson

So where does the request for such a surrender originate, i.e., with the guard

or with someone higher up? If it's merely from the guard, the contractor should refuse to surrender his driver's license. ( Such a request should involve no more than showing the license.)

However, if this kind of request originates with an individual higher up in the

chain of managerial authority, the contractor should get the name and contact

information for this person to find out the reason for the request and whether

he can be exempted from it.

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Answered on 6/14/10, 8:27 pm


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