Cell Phones

fondy21 · March 2007

Our organization is attempting to evaluate our current process for reimbursing supervisors for use of personal cell phones for work use. Currently we allow for a a $20 a month reimbursement to staff that are recognized as supervisors that receive work related calls outside of work (4 total individuals).

I am aware that some organizations provide cell phones to staff and pay for them. The disadvantage (In my mind) for this is that these supervisors would then have to carry around two cell phones if they own there own personal phone or may request to use this phone for personal use.

Does anyone have any suggested policy or fair and effective way to provide some reimbursement for Supervisors who need to carry cell phones to conduct work business? Please post or send to my work email:gthorpe@fdllutheranhome.org

Thank you in advance

Gary

Dutch2 · March 2007

We set the limit at two hours business use. If an ee uses their personal phone for two hours or more per month, we issue them a company cell phone rather than reimburse them for the use of their personal cell phone. At one point we went so far as to have the ee turn in their cell phone statement and highlight and total the calls that were business calls. We then went to a program similar to yours and just paid them $XX per month . The rates for the company phones are very inexpensive. We contract a plan with a large block of minutes and we can get phones from $20.00 each to free depending on your provider. We are very pleased with this progam.
Good luck.

marc · March 2007

We have gone both ways on this. Right now, we pay an allowance to those that have a personal phone that is also used for business. Our allowance goes up to 90% for one supervisor, the rest are at $50 per month.

We have about 20 staff people who have Cricket phones - local use only. If they have another cell phone, then at least it is limited to their own personal use.

fondy21 · March 2007

Thanks

fondy21 · March 2007

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sonny · March 2007

We pay for the phones. If an ee wants/to use that phone for personal, we deduct 15.00 a month.
Works for us.

fondy21 · March 2007

Thanks

owenlady · March 2007

We pay supervisors & directors $50.00 month toward their cell phone. Staff employees who need a cell phone for work, are reimbursed at $40.00 per month. Everyone has their own cell phone and contract, we just reimburse by this method. If someone exceeds their allowed amount they can be reimbursed additional amounts with the approval of our Sr.Management.

Beverlee · March 2007

This reimbursement plan is a smart move.

Please know that -the way I understand it- if the company supplies the phone, any personal use is actually a taxible fringe benefit.

All My Best~

Cell Phones

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