Effective Date: November 1, 2014
Trinity College recognizes the importance and utility of cell phone and similar devices for its employees. However, use of such devices by employees may become a problem if not used in a safe, responsible, legal manner.
This policy about cell phone usage applies to any device that makes or receives phone calls, leaves messages, sends text messages, surfs the Internet, or downloads and allows for the reading of and responding to e-mail whether the device is College-supplied or personally owned.
Procedure:
College-owned and -supplied Devices or Vehicles
An employee who uses a College-supplied device or a College vehicle is prohibited from using a cell phone or similar device while driving, unless in hands-free mode, whether the business conducted is personal or College-related.
This prohibition includes receiving or placing calls, text messaging, surfing the Internet, receiving or responding to e-mail, checking for phone messages, or any other purpose related to your employment; the College; volunteer activities, meetings, or civic responsibilities performed for or attended in the name of the College; or any other College- or personally-related activities not named here while driving.
Use of College-owned vehicles or devices for personal business is discouraged.
Personal Cell Phone or Similar Device Use for Business
The College prohibits employee use of personal cell phones, unless hands free, or similar devices, for business purposes related in any way to Trinity, while driving.
This prohibition of cell phone or similar device use while driving includes receiving or placing calls, text messaging, surfing the Internet, receiving or responding to e-mail, checking for phone messages, or any other purpose related to your employment; the College; volunteer activities, meetings, or civic responsibilities performed for or attended in the name of the College; or any other College-related activities not named here while driving.
Employees who violate this policy will be subject to disciplinary actions, up to and including termination.