Centerspace team members may perform job duties using a variety of electronic communications, depending on the nature of the work and assigned responsibilities. Devices used for electronic communication may include cell phones, computers, and handheld devices such as tablets. Due to the ease of communications with these devices, Centerspace wants to clearly define when non-exempt team members are expected to monitor and respond to electronic communications. This applies to all forms of electronic communications used for work purposes, whether conducted on personal devices or those owned and issued by Centerspace.
As with other types of authorized work, all time spent by non-exempt team members using electronic communications for work purposes will be considered hours worked; the time is compensable and will count towards overtime eligibility as required by law. Therefore, to avoid incurring additional and unapproved time worked, electronic communications for work purposes should not be used outside of regularly scheduled work hours unless required and pre-authorized by management. This includes all types of work-related communication, such as emails, texts, and instant messaging.
Non-exempt team members should not monitor, read, send, or respond to work-related emails, texts, work orders, or other electronic communications outside their normal work schedules unless specifically authorized based on job duties or direction by management to do so.
Non-exempt team members using electronic communications for work-related correspondence during unauthorized times may be subject to discipline up to and including termination for violating this policy. Supervisors requiring non-exempt team members to use electronic communications for work-related correspondence at unauthorized times are also subject to discipline up to and including termination.
Also found in the Centerspace Team Member Handbook.