Former employment equipment - still not collected 6 months
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Hi,
I left employment with a company in April, of which up until then I had been working remote as per the employer's policy on the run up to and during the first part of lockdown.
I was advised that they would arrange for collection of the equipment (e.g. phone, laptop etc) shortly after my employment ended. Nothing came through, so I emailed at the start of May requesting what the arrangement would be. I was advised that as offices were shut there would be no one to receive the equipment, and they would be in touch once the offices had been opened again. I know that the offices have been open in some capacity for several weeks, but also know the company has had to make redundancies as a consequence of the economic impact.
Is there a statutory time limit for them to request this equipment be returned or do I have to leave it sat in the corner forever more?
Thanks,
I left employment with a company in April, of which up until then I had been working remote as per the employer's policy on the run up to and during the first part of lockdown.
I was advised that they would arrange for collection of the equipment (e.g. phone, laptop etc) shortly after my employment ended. Nothing came through, so I emailed at the start of May requesting what the arrangement would be. I was advised that as offices were shut there would be no one to receive the equipment, and they would be in touch once the offices had been opened again. I know that the offices have been open in some capacity for several weeks, but also know the company has had to make redundancies as a consequence of the economic impact.
Is there a statutory time limit for them to request this equipment be returned or do I have to leave it sat in the corner forever more?
Thanks,
I don't about a statutory time limit for your ex-employer to collect their IT equipment - maybe you should write (or email them?) advising them they have 30 days to collect their IT equipment from you and see what their response is? I wouldn't eBay their IT equipment, that will open up a whole new can of worms for you.
DickP said:
Hi,
I left employment with a company in April, of which up until then I had been working remote as per the employer's policy on the run up to and during the first part of lockdown.
I was advised that they would arrange for collection of the equipment (e.g. phone, laptop etc) shortly after my employment ended. Nothing came through, so I emailed at the start of May requesting what the arrangement would be. I was advised that as offices were shut there would be no one to receive the equipment, and they would be in touch once the offices had been opened again. I know that the offices have been open in some capacity for several weeks, but also know the company has had to make redundancies as a consequence of the economic impact.
Is there a statutory time limit for them to request this equipment be returned or do I have to leave it sat in the corner forever more?
Thanks,
Is it hugely bulky?I left employment with a company in April, of which up until then I had been working remote as per the employer's policy on the run up to and during the first part of lockdown.
I was advised that they would arrange for collection of the equipment (e.g. phone, laptop etc) shortly after my employment ended. Nothing came through, so I emailed at the start of May requesting what the arrangement would be. I was advised that as offices were shut there would be no one to receive the equipment, and they would be in touch once the offices had been opened again. I know that the offices have been open in some capacity for several weeks, but also know the company has had to make redundancies as a consequence of the economic impact.
Is there a statutory time limit for them to request this equipment be returned or do I have to leave it sat in the corner forever more?
Thanks,
Antony Moxey said:
It sounds as though you only worked remotely during lockdown, so worked at the office prior to that. Why not just drop it back there and be done with it?
I would have thought this was the easiest approach - it gets the stuff out of the way and back to its' owner.Apologies for being cynical but given how straightforward the solution is I sometimes wonder if the real question is "How long before I'm legally entitled to flog these on Ebay"......
OP, come back 
I've had a laptop, since my contract finished in May. It was lent to me by my client, but actually belongs to thier client.
Unfortunately both organisations are 110 miles away, so i have said, if they wish to organise it, I will find a box and ship it back to them. They have agreed twice, and have done nothing. I understand they are making 9000 redundant so may have a few spare lap tops.
Unfortunately both organisations are 110 miles away, so i have said, if they wish to organise it, I will find a box and ship it back to them. They have agreed twice, and have done nothing. I understand they are making 9000 redundant so may have a few spare lap tops.
k about you keeping their laptop and moby.Gassing Station | Jobs & Employment Matters | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff