6.5. Personal Cell Phone/Mobile Device Use

Personal cell phones and other mobile devices (i.e. smart phones, PDAs, tablets, laptops) are permitted to be brought into the workplace, but employees must not allow the use of such devices to interfere with his/her job duties or impact workplace safety and health.

Communications on personal devices should primarily be during nonworking time, such as breaks and meal periods. During work time, use of such devices should be used for work purposes if allowed or minimally and limited to emergency use only.

Cell phones can only be operated in compliance with applicable state laws while operating a vehicle during work hours.

No company information should be stored on personal devices. Employees using his/her personal device for work related purposes upon termination from employment are obligated to remove access to company systems from his/her device.