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Kathryn Walker

Thu, Sep 30, 2021 9:36 PM

I received a question from Sharla Frost (one of our new members representing Fort Towson) for the brain trust in hopes you all have some research and/or experience with this question. See below. Please make sure you copy her in your response. Thank you!

One of our local supervisors wants to require the employees to hand in their personal cell phones upon arrival in the workplace and retrieve them only at the end of the work day. I have not found any applicable case law and am hoping that someone in OAMA may have some insight.

Kathryn L. Walker
City Attorney
City of Norman
P.O. Box 370
Norman, OK 73070
(405) 217-7700

This email and any files transmitted with it are intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to which they are addressed. If you have received this email in error please notify the sender.

I received a question from Sharla Frost (one of our new members representing Fort Towson) for the brain trust in hopes you all have some research and/or experience with this question. See below. Please make sure you copy her in your response. Thank you! One of our local supervisors wants to require the employees to hand in their personal cell phones upon arrival in the workplace and retrieve them only at the end of the work day. I have not found any applicable case law and am hoping that someone in OAMA may have some insight. Kathryn L. Walker City Attorney City of Norman P.O. Box 370 Norman, OK 73070 (405) 217-7700 This email and any files transmitted with it are intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to which they are addressed. If you have received this email in error please notify the sender.

JK

Jordan, Kenneth

Thu, Sep 30, 2021 9:50 PM

Wiley or Paula are the experts for us.

From: Kathryn Walker Kathryn.Walker@NormanOK.gov
Sent: Thursday, September 30, 2021 4:36 PM
To: OAMA Luistserv
Cc: 'Sharla Frost'
Subject: [Oama] Personal Cell Phone Policies

I received a question from Sharla Frost (one of our new members representing Fort Towson) for the brain trust in hopes you all have some research and/or experience with this question. See below. Please make sure you copy her in your response. Thank you!

One of our local supervisors wants to require the employees to hand in their personal cell phones upon arrival in the workplace and retrieve them only at the end of the work day. I have not found any applicable case law and am hoping that someone in OAMA may have some insight.

Kathryn L. Walker
City Attorney
City of Norman
P.O. Box 370
Norman, OK 73070
(405) 217-7700

This email and any files transmitted with it are intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to which they are addressed. If you have received this email in error please notify the sender.

CONFIDENTIALITY NOTE: This e-mail message and any attachments are intended solely for the person to which it is addressed and may contain privileged and confidential information protected by law. If you have received this communication in error, please notify the sender immediately by telephone or e-mail, destroy this message and delete any copies held in your electronic files. Unauthorized use and/or re-disclosure may subject you to penalties under applicable state and federal laws.

Wiley or Paula are the experts for us. ________________________________ From: Kathryn Walker <Kathryn.Walker@NormanOK.gov> Sent: Thursday, September 30, 2021 4:36 PM To: OAMA Luistserv Cc: 'Sharla Frost' Subject: [Oama] Personal Cell Phone Policies I received a question from Sharla Frost (one of our new members representing Fort Towson) for the brain trust in hopes you all have some research and/or experience with this question. See below. Please make sure you copy her in your response. Thank you! One of our local supervisors wants to require the employees to hand in their personal cell phones upon arrival in the workplace and retrieve them only at the end of the work day. I have not found any applicable case law and am hoping that someone in OAMA may have some insight. Kathryn L. Walker City Attorney City of Norman P.O. Box 370 Norman, OK 73070 (405) 217-7700 This email and any files transmitted with it are intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to which they are addressed. If you have received this email in error please notify the sender. CONFIDENTIALITY NOTE: This e-mail message and any attachments are intended solely for the person to which it is addressed and may contain privileged and confidential information protected by law. If you have received this communication in error, please notify the sender immediately by telephone or e-mail, destroy this message and delete any copies held in your electronic files. Unauthorized use and/or re-disclosure may subject you to penalties under applicable state and federal laws.

DD

david davis

Thu, Sep 30, 2021 9:53 PM

Osha regs regulate cell phone use while operating construction equipment; NLRB approved a rule restricting cell phone use to non work time such as breaks, lunch, etc. I dont find any other reported approvals of prohibiting cell phones at workplace.

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s/ David A. Davis
LAW OFFICE OF DAVID A. DAVIS
4312 N. Classen Blvd.
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK 73118
405 840-6353
405 557-0777 (FAX)
ddavislaw@live.com mailto:ddavislaw@live.com

From: Kathryn Walker Kathryn.Walker@NormanOK.gov
Sent: Thursday, September 30, 2021 4:36 PM
To: OAMA Luistserv oama@lists.imla.org
Cc: 'Sharla Frost' cityattorney@forttowson.us
Subject: [Oama] Personal Cell Phone Policies

I received a question from Sharla Frost (one of our new members representing Fort Towson) for the brain trust in hopes you all have some research and/or experience with this question. See below. Please make sure you copy her in your response. Thank you!

One of our local supervisors wants to require the employees to hand in their personal cell phones upon arrival in the workplace and retrieve them only at the end of the work day. I have not found any applicable case law and am hoping that someone in OAMA may have some insight.

Kathryn L. Walker

City Attorney

City of Norman

P.O. Box 370

Norman, OK 73070

(405) 217-7700

This email and any files transmitted with it are intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to which they are addressed. If you have received this email in error please notify the sender.

Osha regs regulate cell phone use while operating construction equipment; NLRB approved a rule restricting cell phone use to non work time such as breaks, lunch, etc. I dont find any other reported approvals of prohibiting cell phones at workplace. CONFIDENTIALITY NOTE: This transmission is protected by the Electronic Communications Privacy Act, 18 U.S.C. Sections 2510-2521 and intended to be delivered only to the named addressee(s) This e-mail message is intended only for the personal use of the recipient(s) named above. This message is or may be an attorney-client communication and as such privileged and confidential. If you are not an intended recipient, you may not review, copy or distribute this message. If you have received this communication in error, please notify us immediately by e-mail and delete the original message. s/ David A. Davis LAW OFFICE OF DAVID A. DAVIS 4312 N. Classen Blvd. OKLAHOMA CITY, OK 73118 405 840-6353 405 557-0777 (FAX) ddavislaw@live.com<mailto:ddavislaw@live.com> ________________________________ From: Kathryn Walker <Kathryn.Walker@NormanOK.gov> Sent: Thursday, September 30, 2021 4:36 PM To: OAMA Luistserv <oama@lists.imla.org> Cc: 'Sharla Frost' <cityattorney@forttowson.us> Subject: [Oama] Personal Cell Phone Policies I received a question from Sharla Frost (one of our new members representing Fort Towson) for the brain trust in hopes you all have some research and/or experience with this question. See below. Please make sure you copy her in your response. Thank you! One of our local supervisors wants to require the employees to hand in their personal cell phones upon arrival in the workplace and retrieve them only at the end of the work day. I have not found any applicable case law and am hoping that someone in OAMA may have some insight. Kathryn L. Walker City Attorney City of Norman P.O. Box 370 Norman, OK 73070 (405) 217-7700 This email and any files transmitted with it are intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to which they are addressed. If you have received this email in error please notify the sender.