My office has been giving out my personal cell phone number for business use. It seems to me that this is inappropriate. If I were to approach my employer about it, would I appear petty?
2007-06-19 06:29:19 · 8 answers · asked by Tamborine 5 in Business & Finance ➔ Small Business
That is very inappropriate. I would approach your boss and tell him that if he wants to give out your cell number then he should purchase you a cell phone for company use, that your phone is personnel and that it is inappropriate for the company to give out your personnel number
2007-06-19 06:35:09 · answer #1 · answered by Cheryl 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
This is definately probably not legal at the small business level. Tell them to have the employer put this mandate in writing so that they can see clearly what the new rule is. Unless the employee has signed some sort of full disclosure agreement and the employer has some valid reason to suspect a breach of confidentiality then the employer can not punish the employee for non-compliance. The employee's right to privacy ultimately trumps the employers rights but if there is a valid reason to suspect a breach of contract, the employer can fire the employee for refusal of this policy. If no such full disclosure agreement exists then the employee is under no requirement to abide by this new policy and if the employer fires the employee for not following it then the employee has a legitimate unfair dismissal case that they could sue the employer with.
2016-04-01 05:43:31 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree with Cheryl. Highly unprofessional and inappropriate. Tell your boss to stop giving out your personal cell phone number or you will have it disconnected. They can get you a cell if it's required. Businesses get deep discounts on cell phone plan purchases. The business may be small, but is still a place of business, not a dorm room.
2007-06-19 06:38:05 · answer #3 · answered by Enchanted 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's not petty, and it isn't right of them to do.
Get as much documentation as you can together (old phone bills) and total up minutes each month to date. Break it down so they can easily understand it in a spreadsheet or chart.
Show your employer the documentation of minutes and politely request they stop using your personal cell phone and ask for a company paid for phone or to have them take over at least partial payment of your monthly bill.
It wouldn't be unreasonable to ask for reimbursement for previous business calls to your cell phone. If they don't comply any business call you get you can ask them politely to call your office number to reach you in the future and the calls should taper down.
As was mentioned ask the receptionist/secretary to stop giving it out.
Worst case scenario is you have your number changed and don't give it to anyone at the office. That shouldn't happen if you have a reasonable boss.
2007-06-19 07:03:21 · answer #4 · answered by Riot 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It may appear petty, but if the work use is causing you to pay a higher bill, you have every right to request reimbursement. If the business aspect is large enough, the company should issue you a phone or pay your entire bill.
2007-06-19 06:34:09 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, you are paying for their minutes! Ask for a business cell phone and tell the receptionist to stop giving out your personal cell phone number. (I would take it off her directory)
It wouldn't hurt to bring in that huge cell phone bill to argue your point and get them to expense all those charges!
2007-06-19 06:38:48 · answer #6 · answered by Ginger 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. Small business owners are famous for chiseling their employees. Ask if you can put the phone bills on an expense account.
2007-06-19 06:33:14 · answer #7 · answered by regerugged 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
report it to the better business Beau if they don't don't stop doing that. ask for reimbursement for the calls on your phone and document everything.
2007-06-19 06:42:37 · answer #8 · answered by busy me 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋