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Remote work has made managing company assets more complex—especially when employees leave and don’t return their IT equipment.

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.

This Apple employee growth timeline (featured in the chart above) highlights how major events like the launch of the iPhone, the return of Steve Jobs, and the transition to Apple Silicon fueled Apple’s exponential workforce expansion.

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?”

Under federal law, employers can deduct the full cost of unreturned company equipment from an employee’s paycheck except . . . .

Yes — there are important differences!

Today's tech trivia question!

Growth is exciting—but it can also expose hidden challenges.

Proper retrieval and disposal of IT assets is no longer just best practice — it’s a regulatory and environmental obligation.

Today's tech trivia question!

In March 2025, U.S. layoffs surged by 60% compared to February,

It's tech trivia time!

As Q2 of 2025 kicks off, a clear trend continues: restructuring is in full swing

Many public-sector employees and contractors could soon find themselves navigating an unexpected offboarding process.

Updates on Alucid in action!

Another week, another round of job cuts. If you're wondering which companies are "restructuring" next, we've got a full list.

While you’re ringing in the new year, don’t let your IT team drop the ball on asset retrieval.