Corporate
Advantus provides cellular telephones to some employees as a business tool. They are provided to assist employees in communicating with management and other employees, their clients, associates, and others with whom they may conduct business. Cell phone use is intended for business-related calls only and personal calls are not permitted. Cell phone invoices may be regularly monitored.
Although we are aware that employees also often utilize their personal cellular phones for business purposes, they can become a distraction in the workplace, particularly in meetings. In order to ensure the effectiveness of meetings, employees are asked to leave cell phones at their desk. Or, when an emergency or anticipated emergency that requires immediate attention, cell phones should be put on silent or vibrate.
If you must receive or respond to a call or an email, please excuse yourself from the meeting. In the event of longer meetings, build a break into the agenda for everyone to address issues that may have arisen.
As a representative of Advantus, cell phone users are reminded that the regular business etiquette employed when speaking from office phones or in meetings applies to conversations conducted over a cell phone.
Personal use of cells phones for talking is limited to breaks and lunches. In the event a call must be taken during normal business hours, employees are to excuse themselves from the floor to receive. Cell phones are permitted for use to play music, however, are not to be used for texting or surfing the web.
Warehouse
Personal cell phones will not be allowed for use. Employees using personal cell phones for calls, texting or internet use during production hours, will be subject to disciplinary action up to and including termination for repeated offenses. The exceptions are approved breaks and lunch when cell phone use is permitted.
| 1st Occurrence | Verbal Warning |
| 2nd Occurrence | Written Warning |
| 3rd Occurrence | Final Written Warning |
| 4th Occurrence | Termination |
If there is an emergency and you must be reached, the caller should contact us at (904) 482-0091. The caller will need to provide your name and your supervisor’s name. The person who answers the phone will contact your supervisor or another manager who can contact you via radio or other means.