Using signal jammers stop employees using cell phones work leads FCC fine
The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) has earlier endorsed a workplace policy that prohibits employees from using cell phones for safety reasons. Furthermore, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has recently confirmed a fine levied against an employer for the use of signal jammers to block employees' access to cell phones during work hours. Devices known as signal jammers are designed to suppress, block, or interfere with authorized radio frequencies and communications, and their use is prohibited under the federal Communications Act of 1934, as amended (the “Act”), with certain limited exceptions. The presence of mobile jammers poses a serious threat to public safety by preventing individuals from contacting emergency services via 911, disrupting the communications of first responders, and interfering with critical safety communications in both aviation and maritime contexts. Under the provisions of the Act, the use or operation of any device designed for the trans