Question

In situations where the employer and employee split the expense of a cell phone, should the employer be permitted to inspect the text messages?

Yes

No

Explain why you voted the way you did.

Answer 1

No, because employers are expected to give benefits to their employees so they choose to work for that company instead of another. It is still a private cellphone, it’s just like how if an employeer pays for your car or your insurance they can’t use those things themselves, they are choosing to give you those benefits to keep you working there.

Answer 2

Yes, because the employer purchased half the price of the cell phone. They can read the messages on their property.

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