"They must accept that limitations placed on their device could affect user experience, and may include the filtering of business data," the paper reads.

"They might be required to hand over their device upon request if necessary for e-discovery (subject to local laws; check with your legal department)."

Wallin also said BYOD contracts formed just one piece of a much broader BYOD plan, which he advised should also include:

Wallin said understanding the costs of BYOD was important as the capital expense (capex) of the a BYO device was usually only 20 per cent of its total cost of ownership (TCO). In practical terms, this meant that the initial upfront cost of the device was born by the employee, but the remaining 80 per cent was often born by the business.