Do I need to compensate or reimburse employees who are required to use their personal devices to access programs or resources for work?

Yes, employers will likely need to reimburse employees that are required to use their personal devices for work purposes.

Labor Code Section 2802 requires employers to reimburse employees for all necessary expenses and/or losses incurred in the course and scope of their employment. Courts interpret this statute broadly because California law aims to protect employees from an employer passing on operating costs to them. The requirement to reimburse employees includes expenses such as work-related travel, meals, lodging, cell phone usage, training expenses and more.

If an employee is required to use a personal device such as a cell/smart phone, tablet or