Is an employers allowed to go through an employee’s phone?
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Is an employers allowed to go through an employee’s phone?
Asked on December 7, 2012 under Employment Labor Law, California
Answers:
MD, Member, California Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
The answer depends on whether this is your personal phone for which you pay the bill or if this is a company phone given to you for execution of your duties while employed by this particular company. If this is a company phone, the company has the right to inspect the phone records (from online usage, to text messages, to call lists).
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