Company is asking me to repay the book value of the notebook or buy a new notebook at the book value. I feel its unfair as I know the notebook is insured and the company will be claiming from the insurers. The company issues notebook to employees with a notebook policy attached indicating we are liable for any losses and specifically includes losses of notebooks left in car.
The problem of car break-ins to steal notebooks left in car compartments in my country is pervalent. Somehow the thieves are able to know cars that has notebooks left inside even if they are hidden from plain sight.
2007-04-25 02:24:55 · 5 answers · asked by hs_2029 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
the key is the company will have to pay higher premiums and pay a deductable every time they use the policy to replace a notebook so they don't have to do that if they don't want to.
You also hurt you case by stating that you agreed to be liable for the computer, you know that break ins to cars happen alot but you still chose to leave the laptop in the car. In saying that you met the classic standard for liability..you knew that the theft was likely and you unfortunately left it in the car. Good luck but most likely you are paying the company back.
2007-04-25 02:58:24 · answer #1 · answered by Dr. Luv 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, you are liable. When you signed the paperwork at your employers, you took possession and accepted liability to ensure that it was in a saft place at all time. The prevalence of break-ins to steal notebooks in car compartments in your country is only going to work against you...you were aware if you left the notebook in the car compartment it could have been stolen, yet chose to do so anyway.
If you don't pay, they could withhold the value from your paycheck, if you leave the company, hold your entire last paycheck until you pay.
You could turn the loss into your own vehicle insurance company if you have full coverage and see if they will cover the loss.
2007-04-25 09:33:10 · answer #2 · answered by bottleblondemama 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If the policy starts that you are liable for any losses and specifically includes losses of the notebook in cars that you are liable. You were given notice that you would be responsible so there isn't really anything you could do. Why would you leave it in the car if you knew that you are responsible for replacing it? There isn't much you can do.
2007-04-25 09:30:01 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, since they said you were liable, I have a feeling that the company's insurance policy doesn't cover laptops stolen from cars.
In fact, since you say that laptop theft from cars is very common there, I think it's a pretty good bet that this is an uninsured loss.
2007-04-25 09:36:18 · answer #4 · answered by Teekno 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You have to pay for it or they will sue you.
2007-04-25 09:31:59 · answer #5 · answered by bill a 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋