Should my employer pay for my cell phone? Employers must always reimburse employee for expense of cell phone use even though the employee did not pay additional cell phone fees for using their cell phone for work purposes. This is the essential holding of the Cochran case.Can my employer give out my personal cell phone? Yes, your employer is allowed to do this: 1) There is no legitimate privacy expectation in phone numbers: anyone who knows your number may give it out. 2) Employers may make it a requirement or condition of employment that phone numbers be distributed.Can an employer legally take your cell phone? The employer can probably take away your cell phone on the basis that it is interrupting your work or the work environment. I think the employer would be responsible for loss or damage to the phone while in their possession. The answers given are limited to the facts as given and presumed by the answer itself.Who pays for employee cell phone use? Work-related expenses for employees doing their jobs remotely are often covered by employers, and that can include the use of cell phones. When it comes to mobile phone services, there are two ways employers can go.
Cell Phone Allowance. During the Term of this Agreement, Employer shall provide Employee with a monthly cell phone allowance of $100.00, subject to applicable taxes and withholdings, paid through the normal payroll practices of Employer.