The policy on cell phone usage should be :
- Phone must be kept on silent or vibrate
- Not permitted to text or play games while on the floor
- Not permitted to use cell phone on floor
You may use your phone on your break or lunch break and only in the cafeteria, break room or outside the building. You are not permitted to go to the bathroom as an excuse to use your phone.
While this is inconvenient for some, it seems to be the best way. We had a HUGE problem with people texting while at their desk or playing games inbetween phone calls and taking 15 bathroom breaks in an 8 hour shift. Our company also has allowance for making personal calls from your desk during working hours as long as it doesnt become excessive and the work at hand is not jeopardized.
We also have a progressive action policy if it is violated.
A memo is distributed to all employees
A verbal warning is issued
A written warning is issued
A suspension is issued for 3rd offense
4 times will end in termination
That may be a little harsh in some eyes, and while the company is understanding of employees who utilize their phone as a way to communicate with children and the like, I think that the company allowing you to use the company phone is more than adequate. For instance, if your child calls your cell when he/she gets home from school to let you know they are home, you can check to see who the message is from, then call on the company phone to make sure homework gets done, etc. There is no need to use the cell during working hours in our company's type of environment.
- Phone must be kept on silent or vibrate
- Not permitted to text or play games while on the floor
- Not permitted to use cell phone on floor
You may use your phone on your break or lunch break and only in the cafeteria, break room or outside the building. You are not permitted to go to the bathroom as an excuse to use your phone.
While this is inconvenient for some, it seems to be the best way. We had a HUGE problem with people texting while at their desk or playing games inbetween phone calls and taking 15 bathroom breaks in an 8 hour shift. Our company also has allowance for making personal calls from your desk during working hours as long as it doesnt become excessive and the work at hand is not jeopardized.
We also have a progressive action policy if it is violated.
A memo is distributed to all employees
A verbal warning is issued
A written warning is issued
A suspension is issued for 3rd offense
4 times will end in termination
That may be a little harsh in some eyes, and while the company is understanding of employees who utilize their phone as a way to communicate with children and the like, I think that the company allowing you to use the company phone is more than adequate. For instance, if your child calls your cell when he/she gets home from school to let you know they are home, you can check to see who the message is from, then call on the company phone to make sure homework gets done, etc. There is no need to use the cell during working hours in our company's type of environment.
Regards,
Sangeet Raj .N
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