**A: stop, you're making me hungry.Sorry. Although I agree that the OP's rationale about why she can't leave her cell phone in the car is a lot of baloney.
Thankyou....this is what I should have asked (about expectations of privacy). Obviously, I know they can fire me for not complying with a retarded company policy. And yes, there is an absence of a well-communicated company policy that states that searches will be conducted. So I like your answer the best.I'm not entirely sure if I'm in agreement with all of the above, however the relevant case law will vary by State. I am aware of some court decisions that prohibit an employer from searching employees' persons and personal belongings where they have an expectation of privacy - pockets, purse person, etc. That being the case, then it's possible that terminating an employee who refuses to have their person or personal belongings searched could be a violation of public policy, at least in the absence of a well-communicated company policy that states that such searches will be conducted by the employer.
When your car has gotten broken into at night sooo many times, you learn to not leave anything in there. Especially since I work third shift, by myself.I think that many of us are just astounded at the attitude demonstrated in the sentence "But I, along with many others, refuse to leave them in our cars."
This is probably my only choice. I like your thinking.leave the cell phone in the car. take the battery in your purse.
It's not the where-you-leave-your-phone decision that astounds us, it's the blatant insubordination displayed by your refusal to comply with company policy. You do know that your employer can legally fire you for just suspecting that you've brought a personal cell phone into the workplace, don't you??? At least by searching your purse (whatever the legalities around that may be), they're giving you the opportunity to prove that you're not violating company policy.When your car has gotten broken into at night sooo many times, you learn to not leave anything in there. Especially since I work third shift, by myself.
Well, I had to explain why I felt the way I did towards this new policy. My refusal to comply....I'm just stubborn. But I will be taking my battery in with me. And they couldn't possibly just fire me for suspecting it, without having probable cause. Which would have to be Hearsay from a coworker; which is hardly admissable in court. Yes, I agree that they would be giving me an opportunity to prove that I'm not violating the policy; however, I still have an expectation of privacy. What are they gonna do....search me every time I clock in? I mean when can my own privacy be expected?It's not the where-you-leave-your-phone decision that astounds us, it's the blatant insubordination displayed by your refusal to comply with company policy. You do know that your employer can legally fire you for just suspecting that you've brought a personal cell phone into the workplace, don't you??? At least by searching your purse (whatever the legalities around that may be), they're giving you the opportunity to prove that you're not violating company policy.
Yes they can. They can terminate you for having red shoes if they want.But I will be taking my battery in with me. And they couldn't possibly just fire me for suspecting it, without having probable cause.
Guess what? Ane employer is not a court of law and they don't have to follow the same procedure as the courts.Which would have to be Hearsay from a coworker; which is hardly admissable in court.
You don't get to have an expectation of privacy in the workplace.Yes, I agree that they would be giving me an opportunity to prove that I'm not violating the policy; however, I still have an expectation of privacy. What are they gonna do....search me every time I clock in? I mean when can my own privacy be expected?
In todays economy with millions out of work and thousands ready to take over you job...your attitude is just plain stupid.My refusal to comply....I'm just stubborn.
**A: and ignorant and plain downright scary.In todays economy with millions out of work and thousands ready to take over you job...your attitude is just plain stupid.
Oh yes they can; it's called at-will employment. Disbelieve me at your peril!And they couldn't possibly just fire me for suspecting it, without having probable cause.
As I stated that I will be taking my battery in with me...I am OBVIOUSLY complying. Just don't like it, so that makes my attitude stupid. Wow. Ur funny! Anyways, no more questions. Thanks everyone.In todays economy with millions out of work and thousands ready to take over you job...your attitude is just plain stupid.
You're "obviously complying" now. The remarks about your foolishness were directed at your refusal to comply until now:I am OBVIOUSLY complying. Just don't like it, so that makes my attitude stupid. Wow. Ur funny!
I, along with many others, refuse to leave them in our cars...So I keep it on silent mode in my purse.
Do you bring your car battery with you also? The "do not want to get the battery too hot/cold" thing is just rubbish.As I stated that I will be taking my battery in with me...