This Employee Cell Phone Policy is used by employers to implement rules regarding the
use of company supplied cell phones and the use of personal cell phones in the
workplace. This policy sets forth restrictions on the use of company supplied cell
phones to ensure employees' safety and to prevent excessive personal use. It also
governs employees' use of personal cell phone to minimize distractions in the
workplace. This policy contains numerous standard provisions regarding cell phone use
and may be customized to reflect the employer's specific policies and procedures.
EMPLOYEE CELL PHONE POLICY
THIS EMPLOYEE CELL PHONE POLICY (the “Policy”) made the _____
day of __________, 2_______, by ___________________________ (the “Company”).
This Policy affects any employee who is provided with and authorized to use a
cell phone and/or associated wireless services for the transaction of Company business and for
all employees in respect to the use of cell phones and/or associated wireless services while
employed by Company and/or working from the Company’s place of business.
1. COMPANY SUPPLIED CELL PHONES
1.01 Any Company employee who is supplied a cellular phone (the “Phone”) by the
Company is at all times prohibited from using the Phone, including but not limited, to placing or
receiving phone calls, text messaging, internet use or email use, while such employee is
operating a motor vehicle regardless of whether the business being conducted by the employee is
business related or personal.
1.02 In the event that an employee who is using a Company supplied Phone be
required to receive or make a telephone call while operating a motor vehicle, such employee
shall stop their vehicle in a safe location to allow such employee to safely use the Phone and/or
associated wireless services.
1.03 Any Phones supplied to a Company employee shall not use such Phone as a
primary mode of personal communication.
1.04 Any employee who is using a Phone supplied by the Company should be aware
that cellular phone calls can be intercepted and the employee should take all proper precautions
when discussing confidential information relating to the Company or the Company’s business.
1.05 Any and all equipment, including the Phone supplied by the Company to an
employee, shall remain the sole property of the Company.
2. USE OF CELL PHONES IN OFFICE
2.01 Company employees who use their personal or Company supplied Phone while at
the Company’s place of business, should take all steps necessary to minimize the distractions
associated with such use.
2.02 Employees shall turn off their Phones while in any business meetings while at the
Company’s place of business in order to minimize distractions during any such meeting.
2.03 While employees are at the Company’s place of business, all Phones whether
Company supplied or personal shall either be turned off or on vibrate mode to minimize
distractions in the workplace.
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3. SERVICING OF COMPANY SUPPLIED CELL PHONES
3.01 Any Company supplied Phones that require servicing, shall be serviced by an
authorized agent or cell phone representative duly appointed by the Company.
3.02 All employees who have been provided a Company Phone shall be responsible for
its safekeeping, reasonable wear and tear expected, and shall promptly notify the Company or
authorized agent of the Company should any Company supplied Phone require servicing.
4. EMPLOYEE REQUEST FOR COMPANY CELL PHONE
4.01 Any employee who wishes to obtain and utilize a Company Phone for the
purposes of transacting business of the Company shall make a request in writing to their
supervisor or their designee.
4.02 Such supervisor or designee shall evaluate the requests made by any employee,
for a Company supplied Phone and shall determine if such a request is reasonable and warranted.
The supervisor or designee shall promptly notify the employee whether their request was
accepted or declined.
5. EMPLOYEE REIMBURSEMENT TO COMPANY
5.01 Any employee who is supplied a Company Phone and uses such Phone for
personal telephone calls or other personal usage, shall reimburse the Company for all associated
expenses incurred by the Company for such personal use.
6. DISCIPLINARY ACTION FOR POLICY VIOLATIONS
6.01 Any employee who violates this Policy shall be subject to disciplinary actions by
the Company, which may or could result in employment termination and/or loss of their
Company supplied Phone and privileges.
[Name of Employee]
[Signature of Employee]
Date: _________________
Witnessed By: ________________________
Date: _________________
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