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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I was made to take an NIH online course (I don't work at nih) that stated that if I'm planning on leaving my laptop in the car unattended, it has to be placed in the trunk before leaving home/work and can't be placed in trunk upon my arrival to a non-home non-work location. So, that's even more strict... But, truly, I think you are responsible since you left it visible. It's pretty much common sense to secure valuables in your car. Would you ever leave your handbag visible?[/quote]

Totally different.  Based on taking the course, NIH can now discipline you for "breaking the rules" related to laptops.  They can't/won't force you to pay for the loss of a laptop through theft or negligence.

OP, I find this very odd as an employment lawyer.  Likely your employer writes off theft or has insurance.  What is the actual loss to them?  I think you need to ask.  Also, what are you paying (amount for the laptrop)?  Because if your employer took you to court, they would not get replacement value.  They would get reasonable value based on age and wear to laptop.

This is very, very, odd in an employer/agent context.  The biggest concern to your employer should be data risk/threat based on the loss of the laptop and informing clients/employees of data breach.  If the employer wants to discipline you for violating policies related to not securing company policy or fire you, okay, that's valid.  But making you pay for the laptop is bizarre.[/quote]

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