Common use of Personal Electronic Devices Clause in Contracts

Personal Electronic Devices. 1. Employees shall be allowed to possess and use personal electronic devices (i.e., cell phones, smart phones, laptops, tablets, iPods, etc.) during duty hours. The use of personal electronic devices during duty hours should not interfere with the Agency’s ability to accomplish its mission. Excessive use of a personal communication device to a degree that interferes with the ability of one or more employees to accomplish their assigned duties will not be allowed and may result in disciplinary action. 2. Use of personal electronic devices is not authorized under the following circumstances: a. In secure areas such as COMSEC vaults or any other type of room or facility where the use of personal electronic devices is specifically prohibited by governing regulations pursuant to national security concerns. b. Within hazard areas (e.g., inside yellow or red lines) such as in a maintenance bay while actively performing work on vehicles, aircraft, or other equipment. Employees may use, store, or keep personal devices immediately outside of hazard areas (e.g., on top of a work bench or toolbox) as long as the device’s use or presence does not interfere with general good order and discipline or hinder the ability of the employee or their co- workers from performing their assigned duties. c. While operating government vehicles of any type. However, employees operating GSA passenger vehicles for official travel purposes can use hands-free features that may be available as provided by the vehicle manufacturer. d. To the extent that the use of the device creates a safety risk. 3. The Agency may not confiscate nor request that an employee surrender or allow examination of the contents of a personal communication device except pursuant to an order issued by appropriate legal authority. When the Agency seeks to confiscate or examine an employee’s personal communication device pursuant to an investigation, the provisions of Sections 5.3, 5.4, and 13.2 (Investigation, Examination and Representation) will apply.

Personal Electronic Devices. 1. Employees shall be allowed to possess and use personal electronic devices (i.e., cell phones, smart phones, laptops, tablets, iPods, etc.) during duty hours. The use of personal electronic devices during duty hours should not interfere with the Agency’s ability to accomplish its mission. Excessive use of a personal communication device to a degree that interferes with the ability of one or more employees to accomplish their assigned duties will not be allowed and may result in disciplinary action. 2. Use of personal electronic devices is not authorized under the following circumstances: a. In secure areas such as COMSEC vaults or any other type of room or facility where the use of personal electronic devices is specifically prohibited by governing regulations pursuant to national security concerns. b. Within hazard areas (e.g., inside the yellow or red lines) such as in a maintenance bay while actively performing work on vehicles, aircraft, or other equipment. Employees may use, store, or keep personal devices immediately outside of hazard areas (e.g., on top of a work bench or toolbox) as long as the device’s use or presence does not interfere with general good order and discipline or hinder the ability of the employee or their co- workers from performing their assigned duties. c. While operating government vehicles of any type. However, employees operating GSA passenger vehicles for official travel purposes can use hands-free features that may be available as provided by the vehicle manufacturer. d. To the extent that the use of the device creates a safety risk. 3. The use of personal electronic devices during duty hours should not interfere with the Agency’s ability to accomplish its mission. Excessive use of a personal communication device to a degree that interferes with the ability of one or more employees to accomplish their assigned duties will not be allowed and may result in disciplinary action. 4. The Agency may not confiscate nor request that an employee surrender or allow examination of the contents of a personal communication device except pursuant to an order during a bona fide investigation, and after the presentation of a properly formulated request or warrant issued by appropriate legal authority. When the Agency seeks to confiscate or examine an employee’s personal communication device pursuant to an investigation, the provisions of Sections 5.3, 5.4, and 13.2 (Investigation, Examination and Representation) will apply. 5. Except for limitations or requirements imposed during a period of stand-by or on-call IAW Section 8.6, an employee is under no requirement to respond to attempts by the Agency to contact them during non-duty hours. The Agency may not enforce any conditions or restrictions governing the use of personal communication devices during non-duty hours, to include any requirement that employees monitor, answer, or respond to calls, voicemails, text messages, emails, or other forms of electronic communication while off-duty. 6. Employees shall comply with Guam Code Annotated (GCA) regarding the recording of audio and/or video.