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In honor of Festivus —the infamous holiday from Seinfeld — it’s time for the traditional Airing of Grievances.

The holidays are about giving — and few teams give more to an organization than IT. They ensure employees have the tools they need, keep systems running, and solve problems long before anyone else notices them.

This holiday season, don’t let your IT assets disappear faster than the Whos’ holiday feast.

Today, employees — especially remote workers — are entrusted with far more sensitive and far more expensive equipment.

There’s one overlooked risk hiding in plain sight: employee equipment.

Learn about best practice for ensuring IT equipment is returned - and what to do if it still isn't!

What You Can Do to Protect Your Company: Here are top recommendations to avoid problems before they start.

If your employer is withholding your final paycheck because you didn’t return company property—like a laptop, phone, or keys—you may be wondering: Can they really do that?

Many states have their own laws that require a signed, written agreement from the employee authorizing the deduction ahead of time.

If you’re leaving a job and realize that company equipment you were issued—like a laptop, phone, or tools—is lost or damaged, you might be wondering: “Can my employer take that out of my final paycheck?”

When an employee is issued a company laptop, phone, or other IT equipment, it's not just about hardware—it's about responsibility.

A comprehensive IT offboarding checklist designed to ensure a smooth and secure transition.

Use this checklist to stay compliant with federal and state laws when managing unreturned company property during employee offboarding.

When an employee leaves without returning company equipment — like a laptop, monitor, or phone — it’s tempting to withhold their final paycheck until it’s returned. But is that legal?

It’s a common and frustrating situation: an employee leaves your company, and the laptop, monitor, or phone you issued never comes back. Naturally, you might wonder — can we hold their final paycheck until they return the equipment?

Because your tech deserves more than a flimsy box and a prayer.

Use this checklist to ensure a smooth offboarding process and avoid delays with your final paycheck.

It’s a question many employees ask when leaving a job— “Can they hold my last paycheck if I haven’t returned my laptop, phone or other gear?”

When it comes to protecting your company’s assets, documentation is everything.

Before touching that final paycheck, make sure you’ve taken these essential steps.