In 2002, Jim Thomas, a Pepper partner who concentrates his practice on labor and employment law, authored an article titled “Lack of a Cell Phone Policy Could Be Costly” that described several lawsuits in which employers incurred significant liability for accidents caused by employees talking on a cell phone while driving and how to avoid liability in these situations.

In this podcast, Jim discusses the drastic changes in cell phones and their uses since this article was written, including a list of elements companies should consider when developing a smartphone policy for the workplace.

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