Fallon Niedrist's article "OP-ED: A Checklist for an
Effective BYOD Policy," was featured in DJC Oregon on
November 20, 2015.
"Bring Your Own Device" (BYOD) workplace policies can
offer a lot of benefits to both employees and employers. Employees
get the satisfaction of using their preferred device and not having
to carry both a personal and work-issued device, and employers can
enjoy the benefit of shifting costs to employees.
However, a recent survey shows that the BYOD trend has waned.
Even compared to two years ago, more employers are providing
employees with devices and banning the use of personal devices for
work. This trend is likely the result of employers weighing the
risks of employees using their own devices for work –
including security breaches, electronic discovery problems, and
even wage and hour liability – and coming down against
BYOD.
