Ranchi: The Heavy Engineering Corporation Limited (hec) has banned its employees from taking them with them Smartphones In office due to ‘security reasons’, according to a statement issued by the PSU on Thursday. The new rule will come into effect from September 30 and employees can, however, carry keypad phones, which do not have cameras.
The HEC notice signed by Prashant Kumar, Manager (Personnel and Administration), said, “In order to maintain the safety and security of the employees and documents/processes and to avoid distractions in production activities, the management shall ban the use of smartphones. . From 30 September till further orders.”
The notice further states that using smartphone at workplace will be considered as misconduct and disciplinary/administrative action will be initiated against the violator.
This restriction applies to permanent employees, contract workers, apprentices and even visitors. However, directors, chief vigilance officers, general managers, in-charge of operations, and in-charge of shops, departments and divisions are exempted from the order.
PSU officials have clarified that the ban has been imposed on an experimental basis and its effectiveness will be reviewed next month.
When asked, officials said that the idea of banning smartphones came during the visit of Union Secretary, Ministry of Heavy Industries, Arun Goyal on September 13 to HEC. Several workers were seen taking photographs of dignitaries and the production process. Photography is strictly prohibited inside HEC plants and since the employees were violating norms, the management decided to impose the ban.
The ban received a mixed response from labor unions. While INTUC-affiliated HEC Hatia Project Workers Union (HPWU) termed the notice as “inappropriate” and “ridiculous”, CITU affiliated HEC Hatia Mazdoor Union (HMU) welcomed the ban and said it was taken in the right direction. is step. Many workers engaged in production were wasting their time by scrolling on social media, which was adversely affecting the production and productivity.
“HEC is currently facing severe liquidity crunch, which is adversely affecting the work orders. The employees have also not been paid salary for five months. In such tough times, employees are often found wasting time on smartphones. The ban will give a boost to production,” said HMU Bhawan Singh president.
On the other hand, HPWU general secretary Rana Sangram Singh appealed to the HEC management to reconsider its decision. “I don’t understand the rationale behind banning smartphones in the workplace. Today everything is done with the help of smartphone. The workers take them to stay connected with the outside world. Although HEC has not banned basic phones, employees cannot buy two or more phones for themselves and incur additional expenses.
The HEC notice signed by Prashant Kumar, Manager (Personnel and Administration), said, “In order to maintain the safety and security of the employees and documents/processes and to avoid distractions in production activities, the management shall ban the use of smartphones. . From 30 September till further orders.”
The notice further states that using smartphone at workplace will be considered as misconduct and disciplinary/administrative action will be initiated against the violator.
This restriction applies to permanent employees, contract workers, apprentices and even visitors. However, directors, chief vigilance officers, general managers, in-charge of operations, and in-charge of shops, departments and divisions are exempted from the order.
PSU officials have clarified that the ban has been imposed on an experimental basis and its effectiveness will be reviewed next month.
When asked, officials said that the idea of banning smartphones came during the visit of Union Secretary, Ministry of Heavy Industries, Arun Goyal on September 13 to HEC. Several workers were seen taking photographs of dignitaries and the production process. Photography is strictly prohibited inside HEC plants and since the employees were violating norms, the management decided to impose the ban.
The ban received a mixed response from labor unions. While INTUC-affiliated HEC Hatia Project Workers Union (HPWU) termed the notice as “inappropriate” and “ridiculous”, CITU affiliated HEC Hatia Mazdoor Union (HMU) welcomed the ban and said it was taken in the right direction. is step. Many workers engaged in production were wasting their time by scrolling on social media, which was adversely affecting the production and productivity.
“HEC is currently facing severe liquidity crunch, which is adversely affecting the work orders. The employees have also not been paid salary for five months. In such tough times, employees are often found wasting time on smartphones. The ban will give a boost to production,” said HMU Bhawan Singh president.
On the other hand, HPWU general secretary Rana Sangram Singh appealed to the HEC management to reconsider its decision. “I don’t understand the rationale behind banning smartphones in the workplace. Today everything is done with the help of smartphone. The workers take them to stay connected with the outside world. Although HEC has not banned basic phones, employees cannot buy two or more phones for themselves and incur additional expenses.
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