Re: Does anyone ask individuals to reimburse the cost of lost laptops?

[Dave Kovarik <david-kovarik () NORTHWESTERN EDU>]

Adam -
We've had several laptops gone missing over past 3 years with no charge-back
to the party suffering the loss.  There has been some conversation about
recovering costs if the same person were to lose another, but it's only been
conversation.
- Dave
Dave Kovarik
Northwestern University
847-467-5930

Adam Stone wrote:
> I know this is an odd question (sort of a property management
> question), but we are being asked to evaluate this policy and I was
> curious if any comparable R&E institution has such a policy.
>
> Do any of your organizations ask employees to reimburse the
> institution for the cost of a lost/stolen laptop if negligence appears
> to be involved in the loss?  (Of course one person's negligence is
> another's mistake).
>
> My assumption is no, but I would like to hear from anyone who does (or
> has a variation on such a policy).
>
>
> FWIW: My own perspective is that punishing people for taking
> productivity devices with them so they can be productive is likely
> counterproductive, but I'm trying to respond to others who think this
> is a good idea...
>
>
> Thanks in advance,
> as
>
>
> -------------------------------------------------------------
> Adam Stone, PhD
> Policy, Assurance, and Risk Management, Office of the CIO
> Berkeley Lab, University of California
> 510.486.4650(o) 510.593.7507(c) http://www.lbl.gov/CIO/Policy/