More businesses are adopting “bring your own device” policies, eliminating the need for companies to give employees smartphones and tablets for work-related purposes by allowing them to use their own devices for office and personal tasks.
But as Young Conaway Stargatt & Taylor associate Margaret DiBianca explains on The Delaware Employment Law Blog, BYOD policies have risks, including distracted driving. DiBianca says that no matter who owns the device, employers may face liability for an employee who harms someone because of his or her negligent use of a smartphone while driving.
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