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?”

If done improperly, it can expose your business to serious legal and financial consequences.

It’s a common frustration for employers—an employee departs and your company laptop, phone, or access badge doesn’t return.  You're left...

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

Yes — there are important differences! For non-exempt employees , deductions for unreturned company property are generally allowed under...