Can my company see my texts?

Can my company see my texts?

Your employer may monitor your personal text messages on your company cell phone. However, unlike e-mails that are stored on the company server, cell phone companies store text message records–and many companies do not pay for access. Even your IM conversations aren’t sacred.

Can my employer see what I do on my personal phone?

Google/Android also provides employers tools to remotely monitor and manage their employee’s devices. If so, your employer will be able to configure any settings on the device, monitor compliance with internal policies and remotely track or wipe your device.

How do you tell if your company is spying on you?

Check our hints below.

1. Check your company’s handbook or your contract.
2. Ask the IT department.
3. Check if there are any cameras in your office.
4. The computer camera light is on.
5. Check the running processes at your computer.
6. The boss recalls conversations or facts which you thought were private.

Can a company force you to put an app on your phone?

No, he can’t force you to download the app, but he can fire you over your refusal to download the app. An employer can set the terms of employment in what ever way they want so long as the terms are not unlawful.

How do I merge my work and personal phone?

Go to Phone app > Call settings > Additional settings > Call forwarding. You then have the option to set up your phone to send calls to your second phone. You just need to enter the phone number. If necessary, it’s easy enough to turn it off, or if required, reverse it, to send calls from phone #2 to phone #1.

Can work make me use my personal phone?

In sum, employers must reimburse California employees (without distinction) for cell phone use when employees are required to use their personal cell phones for business purposes. Reimbursement is required even if the employee does not actually incur extra expenses as a result of his or her use.

Can I refuse to use my personal phone for work?

Your employer can require you to use your personal phone for work and can even terminate your employment if you refuse to cooperate. As a salaried exempt employee, your employer can require you to work an unlimited number of hours for the same flat rate of pay.

Can my boss just show up at my house?

The most common method employers use to verify employee sick day use is requiring doctor’s notes. An employer visiting an employee at his or her home is not breaking any laws as long as the employer respects the employee’s personal space and privacy.

Can your boss call you on your day off?

Yes, your employer may call you on day off.

Can employers ask why you are taking time off?

Employers often ask the details of the illness and how long the employee expects to be out. There is no federal or state law prohibiting an employer from asking certain questions when an employee calls in sick. If your employer has a paid time off (PTO) system, you can most likely use your PTO for any purpose.