Heather N. asked

⚖️  Law

If my company assigns a cell phone to me and I'm expected to answer it at all times (I'm a salaried employee), can they legally get a copy of my text messages and read them? I'm located in Washington state and also work in Oregon. The phone is allowed for personal use and the company pays the bill.

June 10th, 2024

Tristan S. answered

The company can potentially obtain and read your text messages if the phone is considered company pr...

June 10th, 2024

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