Risks And Considerations About Bring Your Own Device Policies

The new year provides a good opportunity for employers to review and potentially update internal policies. One such policy to consider is a "bring your own device" (BYOD) program.

During the pandemic, many businesses decided to pivot their workforce to remote or hybrid work. Some companies implemented versions of a BYOD program to allow employees to use personal devices to do their jobs. While there can be cost savings and employee flexibility benefits to such programs, they also come with inherent risks.

As many employers implement partial or total return to office policies, it is important for companies to consider the role of personal devices in this changing landscape.

We checked in with Sarah Gohmann Bigelow, Of Counsel in Fennemore Seattle's office for insights on how to protect against increased litigation costs and risks when deciding whether to adopt a BYOD policy.