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Cellphone bans in the workplace are legal and more common among blue-collar jobs – they also might be a safety risk

  • Written by Richard Carlson, Professor of Law, South Texas College of Law Houston
Cellphone bans in the workplace are legal and more common among blue-collar jobs – they also might be a safety riskSix died as a tornado tore through an Amazon fulfillment center in Edwardsville, Illinois.AP Photo/Jeff Roberson

Cellphones in the workplace can be a distraction – but they could also save your life.

In the aftermath of a devastating tornado ripping through an Amazon warehouse in Edwardsville, Illinois, on Dec. 10, 2021 – killing six...

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