Posted By: sm on 2008-05-12
In Reply to: Hospital Disabling Internet Access for MT's - SS

THey can only disable your computer if they sent it to you for their work and you are their employee, not IC, AND they have to pay your Internet service. If not, they cannot legally do this. You can talk to your wage and hour division in your state about this.

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