MOBILE PHONE POLICY (BUSINESS)
The Company provides a mobile phone
to employees where the provision of a mobile has been
agreed. The make and model will be of the Company’s
choosing and may be replaced. The mobile may only be used
for business use and must be kept in a good condition.
General Rules:
If the mobile is used for private
telephone calls / texting the Company will require you
to reimburse the cost of these calls.
When attending training courses
or meetings your mobile should be switched to voicemail.
You should reduce the phone volume
if you are in our showrooms.
You should avoid using a mobile
in the Workshop areas of the business as this could cause
a distraction when an employee is carrying out a hazardous
task.
Driving
The Company has a duty to provide
a safe working environment under the Health & Safety
at Work Act 1974 and are also required to protect their
employees’ safety under the common law duty of care.
Therefore when employees are driving on Company business
they should: -
• Have mobile phones switched
to voicemail
• Only make or receive calls
even with a hands-free kit when they are safely parked
away from the road
• Only receive or make Emergency
calls
When the Company issues an
employee with a mobile phone they will be required to
sign their acceptance to the terms of this policy.
Social Media
The using of company mobile phones for personal text messages and social media activity is not allowed.
