calisnowripper
Junior Member
TX, USA
My employer recently discontinued reimbursement of cell phone and data plan expenses to my department to cut costs. This is understandable, though unwelcome, of course. What raises the ethical hairs on the back of my neck is that my Director is now requiring, as a condition of employment (for new employees, not current ones) that employees acquire and use their personal mobile voice and data devices for official business.
When I say "use", I don't mean to keep them nearby to remain contactable. He will be requiring that we have smartphones and that we use them (and the required unlimited data plans) constantly throughout the workday to check the continual stream of emails that we receive.
The expense of these devices and their accompanying contracts will not be reimbursed.
In a nutshell, is requiring unreimbursed use of personal _________ for official business as a condition of employment legal?
My employer recently discontinued reimbursement of cell phone and data plan expenses to my department to cut costs. This is understandable, though unwelcome, of course. What raises the ethical hairs on the back of my neck is that my Director is now requiring, as a condition of employment (for new employees, not current ones) that employees acquire and use their personal mobile voice and data devices for official business.
When I say "use", I don't mean to keep them nearby to remain contactable. He will be requiring that we have smartphones and that we use them (and the required unlimited data plans) constantly throughout the workday to check the continual stream of emails that we receive.
The expense of these devices and their accompanying contracts will not be reimbursed.
In a nutshell, is requiring unreimbursed use of personal _________ for official business as a condition of employment legal?
