SAMPLE POLICY:
CELL PHONES
Employees are expected to exercise discretion in using personal cell phones at work. If the organization has issued a cell phone to an employee for business reasons, personal use of that phone should be minimized as much as possible. The employee is expected to protect a business cell phone from loss, damage, or theft.
For safety reasons, employees driving for business reasons are not to use cell phones or other mobile devices capable of making calls unless they use a hands-free device. If they receive a call while driving, employees should answer it using a hands-free device or pull off the road to a safe location as soon as possible. Additionally, employees are not to write, send, or read text-based messages (email, texts, etc.) while driving. In some circumstances (such as transporting children, driving in heavy traffic, or driving in hazardous weather conditions), employees should avoid even hands-free use of a cell phone or other mobile device that can make calls.
All employees must follow all applicable laws and regulations regarding cell phone use. Employees who violate this policy will be subject to discipline, up to and including termination of employment.