Can I keep my phone number if I leave my company?

California law provides anything an employee acquires in the scope of their employment belongs to the employer, especially when the employer gives it to the employee. When the employee leaves, the company should be able to keep the number if it wants.

Can an employer keep your cell phone?

An employer can prohibit you from using a cell phone on company time, but can’t temporarily or permanently seize/confiscate an employee’s personal property.

How long does it take to transfer a number to a new phone?

There are a few things that have to happen to move your number from one carrier to another (this is called a port), and the elapsed time may vary depending on how quickly your current provider processes the port. On average, ports take 7-10 days to complete; however, they can take up to 4 weeks in rare cases.

What is cell phone policy?

What is a work cell phone policy? A cell phone policy is a set of guidelines regarding cell phone usage in the workplace. Your employees should be able to read your cell phone policy and understand what you expect of them when using their personal cell phone at work.

What do you do when you change your phone number?

Here’s a handy checklist of what to do when you change your phone…

1. Step 1: Before you switch that SIM card, make sure your contacts list is saved.
2. Step 2: For important work contacts, verify their numbers.
3. Step 3: Update your key service providers.
4. Step 4: Make sure you don’t get locked out of your accounts.

How do you write a cell phone policy?

Here are five simple steps for implementing your own cell phone policy at work.

1. 1) Put Your Cell Phone Policy In Writing.
2. 2) Include Security Concerns, Accountability, And Permissible Use.
3. 3) Enumerate What Is Not Permitted.
4. Policy Purpose.
5. Scope.
6. Policy Guidelines.
7. Disciplinary Consequences.

What happens to a company’s phone number when an employee leaves?

Therefore, if a company provides an employee a new phone number and pays for the phone service, the phone number belongs to the company. When the employee leaves, the company should be able to keep the number if it wants. Cal. Labor Code 2860. Its More Questionable if Employer Assumes the Employees Prior Phone Number

Can I keep my phone number when switching service providers?

If you’re switching service providers and remaining in the same geographic area, you can keep your existing phone number. This process – often referred to as phone number porting – can be done between wireline, IP and wireless providers. You may request service from a different company at any time.

Why would a company want to keep an employee’s number?

The company may want to assign that number to the employees replacement. Or they want to be able to forward that number to the replacement. Or they may want to just leave a information message on the number. The company doesn’t even have to justify to the employee why they want to retain the number.

Can a company pay for a cell phone for an employee?

Closed 8 years ago. If the company pays for a cell phone for an employee (including the monthly service fees), and then that employee decides to leave for another job, can the employee take the phone number with them? Is this a reasonable request for the employee to make when leaving? It depends entirely on the company’s policy.