Phone Number Porting Dispute

Summary

If your personal phone number is under a company plan and the owner refuses to release it, review your employment agreement for any relevant clauses. Formally request the release of your number and contact your phone service provider for guidance. If the agreement does not address phone number ownership, consider consulting a lawyer to explore your rights further.

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I have recently left a job where my personal phone number is being held under the company plan and the owner refuses to let me port it out
Hi ****! It sounds like a challenging situation. In Ontario, you may want to consider the following steps:
- Review any employment agreements or contracts that might mention phone number ownership.
- Communicate formally with your employer requesting the release of your number.
- Consider contacting your phone service provider for guidance.
Have you tried any of these steps yet?
Yes I have reached out to ask for it, he said no it needs to stay on company due to client contact and possible future client contact, I also tried with phone provider but he locked my number, I have an employment agreement but it does not address a phone number
Hey ****! It sounds like a tricky situation with your phone number. Since your employment agreement doesn't mention the phone number, it might be worth consulting with a lawyer to explore your rights further. Would you like to be connected to local lawyers who can assist you with your case?