Employee perplexed as company wants to track personal phone, internet comes to the rescue

These days, some employees have started sharing experiences of their professional lives on social media, including the difficulties they confront at work. A Reddit member recently revealed that his employer wants to track his phone, which he considers ''illegal.In the 'Anti Work' subreddit, a guy named @BlueSeaChief stated that his firm required employees to download an app that monitored their personal phone activity.

What did the employee share??

Employee claimed the company wants to track their personal device | Image: Canva

''My employer recently changed to wanting to use a new time card app that tracks my phone. I among others am not comfortable with them tracking our phones. However, I'm certain that trying to talk it out with higher management will be met with an “if you don't like it then leave” answer. I'm about 95% sure that this is illegal. What should I do or who should I call?'', the Reddit post read describing the employee's ordeal.

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Since its publication, the message has gone viral, with other people offering advice. Some criticized the corporation for attempting to violate employees' privacy, calling the measure ''criminal.''? ??

How did people on the internet react??

One user wrote, ''If they want to track when you're on or off property, then they can buy you a cheap phone that you will then keep in desk/locker. Don't let anyone convince you to put that shit on your phone.''?

Another commented, ''Yeah I would tell them I don't have a smartphone if just saying no isn't an option. If they've seen it, tell them it broke and you can't afford a new one.''

Many users suggested he should ask the company for a phone | Image: Canva

A third said, ''I would say this is illegal since you have your phone with you always and at home.''?

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A person who is an HR professional commented, ''Absolutely do not agree to this! Unless the company will be paying for your phone service, they legally can't even require you to download an app (for things like clocking in). I'm in HR in the US and have seen companies attempt this and they can't legally force it. You would also have quite the legal case should they terminate.''

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