Work Computer Data Deletion

Ljhulic72 on 27/02/2019 - 17:05

Can a company that's put you on notice to leave force you to keep things on a work laptop that has some personal data on it too?

Education & Work

Comments

  • John Kimble on 27/02/2019 - 17:06
    +7

    It's a work laptop and their property, then I would assume so. What does your company policy say?

  • [Deactivated] on 27/02/2019 - 17:07
    +3

    so they're asking you to not delete any data from the laptop that belongs to them?

  • Gandalf the Thrifty on 27/02/2019 - 17:26
    +3

    They could lock your account so can't login.

    I'd delete/copy any personal stuff you worried about now while you still can.

  • Nugs on 27/02/2019 - 17:31
    +17

    don't store personal stuff on work computer…..
    .

    • Gunther on 27/02/2019 - 17:33

      Some companies allow 'limited personal use' on work computers…

      • Nugs on 27/02/2019 - 17:35
        +6

        doesn't make it a good idea, hence the OP's problem
        .

      • HighAndDry on 27/02/2019 - 17:53
        +1

        They allow it, but it doesn't make the laptop any less their property.

      • whooah1979 on 27/02/2019 - 20:18
        +1

        Don't use company resources for Facebook, Instagram or other social media unless it's for work.

  • Doggiie on 27/02/2019 - 17:33

    It's a work computer, so it would be highly advisable to keep personal things off it, unless you are willing to suddenly lose it due to bad work politics.

  • HighAndDry on 27/02/2019 - 17:52
    +2

    It's a work laptop, so yes. You shouldn't have had personal stuff on there in the first place.

  • ode1online on 27/02/2019 - 20:23
    +2

    Hi welcome to the Forum

  • trongy on 27/02/2019 - 21:23

    You might want to consider the legal definition of the information that you consider personal. Something like a client list might be legally classified as intellectual property belonging to your employer.

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