Source: National survey by OfficeTeam
Employees have the right to use
cell phones however they desire,
but not on YOUR dime!
Paid Phone Time
Although a valuable part of our everyday lives, cell phones can be detrimental in the workplace. According to new research in the journal Social Psychology, having a cell phone visible nearby may distract a person from simple tasks. As a result, their focus is often not on the task at hand. Countless studies prove that productivity decreases when cell phones are used at work.
Merely having possession of a cell phone, visible or not, employees' ability and productivity decreases.
As a result, employers are becoming more perplexed and burdened with managing cell phone use in the workplace.
The PhoneLess locker physically stores employees' phones, making it impossible to use while on the clock. Our online proprietary software, combined with our patented locker, creates a PhoneLess work environment that will increase productivity resulting in a larger bottom line.
This revolutionary system consists of a bank of individual cell phone lockers with each locker containing a USB port. Each phone has a unique identifier that is tied to each employee. The PhoneLess service combines the smart locker and the online software to track time. The PhoneLess website will allow managers/human resource officers to access information for payroll easily.
Time Tracking
FAQs
Is it illegal to require employees to lock up a personal cell phone while working?
No federal or state laws prohibit employers from restricting cell phone use or cell phone access during paid work hours. In addition, many states’ Court of Appeals cases have upheld the rights of the employer to restrict cell phones. Employees should be expected to give their undivided attention they are paid to perform.
Can personal information be extracted from an employee's phone while connected to a PhoneLess Locker?
The smart locker does not bypass any passcodes and cannot collect any data besides a unique ID that identifies who is at work.
Does the phone need to install any additional software to work?
No software or apps are needed on the employees phone.
What type of phones does the locker support?
PhoneLess will support all Apple and Android phones along with any non-smart phone previously released and all future phones without any updates or modifications.
What if one of my employees doesn't have a cell phone?
Only 3% of the United States population don't have a cell phone; for those people, they can be assigned a PhoneLess USB drive that will act as their cell phone.
How would an employee clock in if they forget their phone?
Like many other time clock systems, a manager can enter the hours for that day manually.
Does the PhoneLess locker also charge the phone?
Yes, while the employee's phone is locked away, it will be charging.
Is PhoneLess only beneficial for hourly employees?
No, PhoneLess works great for both hourly or salaried employees as rewards may be tracked and given instead of only keeping time.