Can an company demand the return of a laptopif I’m anindependent contractor and paid for it?
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Can an company demand the return of a laptopif I’m anindependent contractor and paid for it?
My employer sold me a laptop for which $200 was deducted from an invoice that the employer processed. The employer is now mad and is demanding that I return the laptop even though I have a receipt thatI purchased I paid for it.
Asked on July 26, 2011 Ohio
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FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
Ifyour employer sold you a laptop, then technically you are an employee and not an independent contractor for the employer.
However, if you bought the laptop regardless of employee or independent contractor status, the laptop is yours to keep assuming it is paid in full and you have documentation showing you have in fact paid for it.
I suggest writing the employer or affiliated business a letter advising that you bought the laptop and attach copies of documentation showing payment in full. Also request that the contact with you about the laptop needs to cease and if it continues, you will avail yourself of all allowable remedies. Hopefully the letter will end the unpleasant contact over the subject towards you.
Good luck.
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