Is it OK to make personal phone calls at work?
However, personal cell phone calls should also be kept to a minimum. If you do need to make or receive a call, step out of the office and keep the conversation short. Do not sneak into the bathroom for a 15 minute call.
What happens if an employer listens to your phone calls?
If the call is obviously personal, the employer has to stop listening. However, the employee can still be disciplined for making personal calls on company time. 2. Computer Hacking Laws. Using employee passwords to sign-in to their personal or social media accounts can violate state and federal computer hacking laws and constitute identity theft.
Why does my employee talk on her cell phone all day?
It’s just the fact that she likes talking on (her cell) phone while she is working. Perhaps it is the mutli-tasking capabilities of a younger generation. Nevertheless, her neighbour found her whispering of conversations disruptive. Any recommendations?
When to use company phone vs personal phone?
If you have a company phone, then those who are trying to get a hold of you should be contacting you there, not on your personal. The only times calling your personal would be justified is if your work phone was out of commission or if you were not answering work calls on the work phone.
Can a company fire you for texting on your cell phone?
This statute obviously prohibits a company from viewing private text messages on a private phone. A complementary statute (Penal Code 637.2) gives employees a private right of action against an employer who fires them for personal text messages on a personal cell phone.
What’s the law about firing an employee for text messages?
A complementary statute (Penal Code 637.2) gives employees a private right of action against an employer who fires them for personal text messages on a personal cell phone. What about work related text messages on your personal cell phone? Same answer.
Can you get fired for using your cell phone?
Many companies have policies which they don’t enforce but keep on the books that cell phone use during driving is prohibited. If you are a truck driver like the one in 2009 who ran into a car in front of his truck, killing the driver – you will definitely get fired for using your cellphone.
What to do about cell phone use at work?
Employee has an incentive to use their personal cell phones for work-related use. Opens the door for discrepancy between the employer and employees definition of “some reasonable percentage” Option 4: Establish a policy for employees to prove their work cell phone usage.