Inventory Policy
Inventory Policy
Inventory Policy
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Violations
Misuse or abuse of company property could result in disciplinary action leading up to and including termination. Depending upon the nature and severity of the violation, criminal penalties could apply, as well. Should questions ever arise as to the proper and appropriate use of company provided hardware and software, do not hesitate to contact the IT or human resources department for further clarification.
Asset Administration
No alterations, upgrades, or modifications should be made to hardware and software purchased by the organization and provided to the employee, unless approved in writing by the IT department. The organization retains ownership of all hardware and software provided to the employee. The employee should ensure the hardware devices and software programs provided by the organization are protected from theft and physical damage using reasonable precautions. For example, laptop computers, cell phones, and pagers should never be left unattended while traveling or in an unlocked vehicle.
Restitution
Should an employee fail to return organization-provided equipment and software upon termination or the request of the IT department, the employee shall pay the organization the current market value as determined by the organization. This amount shall be garnished from any remaining paychecks, reimbursement and expense checks, bonus payments, or other legal means necessary.
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Employee E-mail
larmstrong@org.net larmstrong@org.net larmstrong@org.net larmstrong@org.net
By signing below, I agree to the following terms: I received and read the Inventory & Equipment Policy I received the hardware described above I understand and agree that any hardware equipment and software programs provided to me by the organization remains the property of the organization I understand I am not to modify, alter, or upgrade any hardware or software programs provided to me by the organization without the written consent of the IT department I agree that, if I leave the organization or am terminated, I must return the hardware equipment and software programs provided by the organization or pay the current market value as determined by the organization I understand I must make reasonable efforts to protect all organization provided hardware equipment and software from theft and physical damage
__________________________________________________ Signature __________________________________________________ Employee Name __________________________________________________ Employee Title __________________________________________________ Date __________________________________________________ Department/Location
Disclaimer: This policy is not a substitute for legal advice. If you have legal questions related to this policy, see your lawyer.
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A sample Hardware and Software Assets Inventory follows below. It demonstrates the Excel worksheets you will find, organized by department, in the accompanying Inventory.xls file. The only item not shown is the Description column, which can be used to track additional RAM, DVD drives, and other components, once installed.
Serial Number
5428425af3 5423532fh43 674235jk67 4jgu75345kjlk 5429kjlees3
Hardware Device
IBM ThinkPad T20 Compaq V900 Monitor Motorola StarTac Microsoft Visio IBM ThinkPad T20
Employee
L. Armstrong L. Armstrong L. Armstrong L. Armstrong B. Julich
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