Can you get fired for texting at work?
In general, yes, you can be fired because of text messages that you sent from your personal phone, even if you sent them when you were not at work. However, they cannot fire you for sending text messages that complain about being sexually harassed.Click to see full answer. In this regard, can I get fired…
In general, yes, you can be fired because of text messages that you sent from your personal phone, even if you sent them when you were not at work. However, they cannot fire you for sending text messages that complain about being sexually harassed.Click to see full answer. In this regard, can I get fired for a text message?The simple answer is Yes. While it is unprofessional and rude, unless you have an employment contract or the real reason for the termination is an illegal reason, as discussed below, firing via text message is perfectly legal. Simply being fired by text message does not give you a legal claim against the employer.Additionally, can you get fired for working off the clock? First of all, it’s illegal for a company not to pay you for all hours worked, including overtime where appropriate. Now, you can’t be punished by the Department of Labor for this, but the business surely can. You can also be fired (or disciplined) for working off the clock, which you’re finding out. Beside this, is texting appropriate in the workplace? Texting is becoming more common in the workplace. Most employees use company-owned or personal phones to communicate in the workplace to some degree, and with phones, comes texting. Even if email is the sanctioned form of communication in the workplace, employees will text.How do you stop employees from using cell phones at work? These guidelines can minimize disruptions and help keep the peace, even when employees are on their phones: Set cell phones to vibrate and ringtones to silent. Speak quietly. Keep calls short. Take personal calls in private. Avoid offensive language. Use texting as a quick and quiet alternative to talking on the phone.
