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Faryn Balyncd

(5,125 posts) Mon May 11, 2015, 09:50 PM May 2015

If California made this illegal, how would they fare in a TPP - ISDR tribunal loss-of-profits suit?

Worker fired for disabling GPS app that tracked her 24 hours a day

A Central California woman claims she was fired after uninstalling an app that her employer required her to run constantly on her company issued iPhone—an app that tracked her every move 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

Plaintiff Myrna Arias, a former Bakersfield sales executive for money transfer service Intermex, claims in a state court lawsuit that her boss, John Stubits, fired her shortly after she uninstalled the job-management Xora app that she and her colleagues were required to use. . . . Arias' boss "scolded" her for uninstalling the app shortly after being required to use it, according to the suit. . . .

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(Some stories are beyond unbelievable):

http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1002&pid=6657409

Would some corporate types might feel not being able to track their employees 24 hours a day might deprive them of their projected profits?

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If California made this illegal, how would they fare in a TPP - ISDR tribunal loss-of-profits suit? (Original Post) Faryn Balyncd May 2015 OP

I'm not sure about this particular case lapfog_1 May 2015 #1

"Loss of profits" BS sounds ridiculous. moondust May 2015 #2

Who knows to what it might apply? Faryn Balyncd May 2015 #3

lapfog_1

(29,219 posts)

1. I'm not sure about this particular case

Reply to Faryn Balyncd (Original post)

Mon May 11, 2015, 10:02 PM

May 2015

I have a company provided cell phone (for travel, etc). It doesn't have a GPS app, but if it did, it's their phone.

I had the option of using it as my only phone, but they provide the security for the phone, they install the apps, etc.

I decided to keep my personal cell, and I pay for it. And when I'm off work, my work phone goes into my "work bag" along with my ID badge, company documents, and the laptop they provided.

My laptop, my cell, all of my other gadgets and documents, do not ever go into that bag.

Anytime I read DU or facebook (almost never) or whatever, it's on my laptop or my phone, not the companies.

Yes, it's a hassle to carry two phones... and take trips with two laptops. I feel for Hillary... but I decided to do the right thing for me and for the company I work for.

The person fired could have asked and been informed of the policy and decided to park the company phone when not "on duty".

moondust

(20,002 posts)

2. "Loss of profits" BS sounds ridiculous.

Reply to Faryn Balyncd (Original post)

Mon May 11, 2015, 11:29 PM

May 2015

Is this BS just a scheme to prevent local governments from passing laws that ban fracking or whaling or mountaintop removal or other kinds of objectionable corporate profiteering?

Faryn Balyncd

(5,125 posts)

3. Who knows to what it might apply?

Reply to moondust (Reply #2)

Mon May 11, 2015, 11:48 PM

May 2015

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