Employers are increasingly permitting, or even requiring, employees to use their personal electronic devices and data services for work-related purposes.
The appeal of such Bring-Your-Own-Device (BYOD) practices for both employers and employees is undeniable. Employers avoid purchasing laptops and smartphones, and employees don’t have to carry around multiple devices.
But BYOD practices are replete with unexpected risks, legal pitfalls and counterintuitive legal requirements.
Olga Savage, Senior Associate, Procopio
