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Personal Use of Company-Provided Cellular Phones
When business needs demand immediate access to an employee, the company may issue a business cell
phone to an employee for work-related communications. Employees in possession of company
equipment such as cellular phones are expected to protect the equipment from loss, damage or theft.
Upon resignation or termination of employment, or at any time upon request, the employee may be
asked to produce the phone for return or inspection.

Safety Issues for Cellular Phone Use
Employees are expected to follow applicable state or federal laws or regulations regarding the use of
cell phones at all times.

Special Responsibilities for Management
As with any policy, management is expected to serve as role models for proper compliance with the
provisions above and is encouraged to regularly remind employees of their responsibilities in complying
with this policy.

Violations of this policy will be subject to the highest forms of discipline, including separation of
employment.

Lost or Stolen Company-Provided Cell Phones
In the event that a company-provide cell phone is lost or stolen it should be reported to the IT
department immediately.

Paper Documents
APUS information should only be printed, copied, and/or shared for legitimate business purposes.
Employees are responsible for making sure that any information printed is secured appropriately.

Return of Equipment
Upon termination, employees are expected to return all company equipment immediately. Failure to
return equipment may result in a financial implication to the employee. Additional taxable income may
be added to the employee’s W2, based on the retail value of the missing equipment. Equipment that is
not properly returned will be marked as stolen. Additionally, employees who fail to return equipment
will not be eligible for rehire.

Social Media and Press Guidelines
The University embraces the use of social media by sponsoring and supporting a host of social
communities on the Web – some for professional networking and academic discussion, some for
building community and socializing, and some for building brand awareness.

Examples include: www.wallyboston.com, www.inhomelandsecurity.com, and the APUS Facebook fan
page.

APUS’s profile has risen considerably in trade, business, and consumer media over the past year due to
its continuing growth and academic reputation. However, this heightened industry awareness is also
due to increased public scrutiny of the questionable business practices of some other for-profit
institutions. Since our staff and faculty are frequently asked to speak at various industry forums on
behalf of APU or AMU, this truly puts them on the front lines at events where media may be present.
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