Is it legal for your employer to prohibit cell phones in the workplace?
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Yes it is. Cell phones can limit the work that's being done and distract employees. There is nothing wrong with prohibiting cell phones in the work place. There is nothing discriminatory or otherwise illegal about that.
yes, except in the event of an emergency. You are supposed to be working and not making personal calls on your phone.
yes
It's the Golden Rule. them that have the Gold Make the rules.
If the rule is that cell phones are prohibited in the workplace, then either live with it or find another job. it's as simple as that.
i would think so - its their work environment - they should be free to do what they desire - probably somewhere in your employment contract..
yes, they can do almost anything if they want to increase productivity, especially banned cell phones which cause lose of productivity and loss of money for the employer. it is there business.
Yes it is. My former employer wouldn't let us use cell phones in the work place.we couldn't even have them on vibrate. If we had to use the phone, we had to go out into the hallway.off of company property.
yes they can even tell you not to chew gum.. dun dun dun!
no, as long as you use it during non-working a hours, like on your break time or at lunch.
You're there to work, not to talk on the cell phone...
Not if it is a policy. Check the Human Resources or Personnel Manual.
while on their time and being paid employer can require to focus on the work not personal
I think that it's a reasonable rule under most circumstances, although there should be exceptions during emergency situations.
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