It has long been thought of a cost-saving measure to allow employees to use their own smartphones or other devices at work. Makes sense, right? The company does not have to buy the devices or pay for the cellular plan. The new law coupled with a recent California Court of Appeal decision makes the bring your own device policy more costly for employers.
First, the law requires all smartphones sold in California to have a "kill switch" allowing someone to remotely disable lost or stolen phones. Second, the California Court of Appeal ruled that employers need to reimburse employees who use their personal phones for work-related calls (and presumably, e-mails). Analysts believe that these laws may become the standard across the nation, not just limited to California in the near future.
I know, you are wondering how these laws make it more costly for companies. Well, companies need to purchase and maintain software to manage and secure their employees' devices. The employer would definitely want to ensure that its trade secrets and other confidential/proprietary information could not be obtained by third parties by hacking into an unprotected/lost/stolen device owned by the employee. It also requires much more IT support than originally anticipated.
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