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

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?

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?”

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

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?

Use this checklist to ensure a smooth offboarding process and avoid delays with your final paycheck. ✅  Return Company Property ☐ Laptop...

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?”