Purpose

The purpose of this policy is to inform to all those who have been allocated the company equipments. This policy covers item such as Laptops, Cell Phones, iPads, Hard disk, Data Card, etc. The costs of replacements are not just financial, it includes loss of data, lost productivity and the time to configure and set up a new device.

The assets given by the company is only for official Purpose.Without prior intimation to the management the assets should not be exchanged or not to be given to others.

Responsibility

1. Companies does not tolerate inappropriate use of any company property. Offensive, pornographic, racist or abusive content found on company equipment is considered a violation of company rules and regulations.
2. Your company equipment or property is supplied with software. These are the only applications licensed for use. Do not install additional software without the permission of the IT department.
3. Don't leave company equipment or property unattended, don't allow anyone else to use company equipment.
4. Companies equipment must not be altered or changed.
5. The employee must report damaged, lost or stolen equipment to the Management immediately, via phone, text or email no later than the next business day.
6. If Companies equipment or property is stolen; the employee/user must initiate a police report before the equipment can be replaced.
7. If company equipment or property is apparently negligently handled and damaged, or is lost, the department may determine that the employee is responsible for paying the comparable equipment replacement cost.
8. Comparable equipment replacement cost will be based on the cost to Companies to replace the company equipment using the then current hardware standards of the Department, not to exceed the original cost of the equipment.
9. During termination of the employment, company equipment must be returned to Companies in good working order or else be considered lost or damaged, wherein the employee may be held responsible for paying the comparable equipment replacement cost.
10. Separate undertaking must be signed by employee at the time of accepting any such assets.