Control of Equipment

King

Our company is considering implementing a policy/agreement that all laptop users will be required to sign, stating that the employee agrees to be responsible for the portable equipment that we issue to them. To be very specific, the laptop, a keyboard, docking station, mouse, 2-batteries, power cord, ethernet/modem card, swappable 3 1/2" disk drive and CD ROM drive, carrying case, MS Office 2000 Small Business Edition and Window 98, port replicator. Unless we return the exact items to the leasing company, our company will be charged. We see this as potentially a large and costly problem.
Is anyone aware of such an agreement currently in place for laptops or other equipment regardless of whether it is purchased or leased? Would appreciate any feedback.

franfields

Now that we are distibuting laptops to many of our employees, I have been searching for a form or policy that we can use as an acknowledgement of receipt and will bind them to return the equipment in good condition.

I would like to be able to state that, should they not return the laptop or it is damaged, they will be assessed on their final check if terminating or billed for the shortage.

Please email any policies/documents you might have or fax to 501-975-4241. Thank you.