Do I need to pay back a cell phone bill regarding a comapny phone?

Do I need to pay back a cell phone bill regarding a comapny phone?

I work for a company and at the beginning of last year they gave me a cell phone telling me all my bills would be paid by them. So I used it for both business and personal usage. Now, a year later, they have come up to me saying that they won’t cover my overseas calls and have given me a bill over $4000. I didn’t sign any contract with them with regards to this phone. When I got the phone my collaegues told me that they use the phone often during their overseas trips and they didn’t have to pay anything, so I started using my phone for overseas work as well. Could you please advise me on this issue?

Asked on July 5, 2012 under Employment Labor Law, California

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