Hands Free Laws and Employer Liability

Over the past 6 years, states have been instituting laws addressing the problem of driver cell phone use and traffic safety. Many states have defined hands-free laws and produced legislation that bans cell-phone use completely. Although employer responsibility isn't specifically defined in the cell phone legislation, there have been an increasing number of lawsuits relating to employer responsibility regarding mobile cell-phone use for employees. The implementation of a vehicle use policy that addresses cell phone use is an important first step in limiting employer liability. To read more about the new cell-phone laws that may impact your organization, please visit our Employer Liability page.

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