Work: Should Employees Answer Emails After Hours?

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Two recent lawsuits raise a question that many employees and employers have deliberated: Should hourly workers be paid for time spent responding to work calls or emails while off the clock?

The federal suits highlight the legal issues sparked by the proliferation of personal technology as well as the blurring of work and free time.

Last month, three current and former employees sued T-Mobile USA Inc., claiming they were required to use company-issued smart phones to respond to work messages after hours without pay.

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