[BC] Happy Holidays ?

[Barry Mishkind]

At 07:56 PM 12/6/2011, Mike McCarthy wrote:
>Sarbanes/Oxley requires companies to protect their assets and intellectual property, including all kinds of things which a terminated employee might contaminate or do irreparable harm when "leaving".  Or they might go "postal".

        Perhaps I"m different, but in my experience, I've
        seen more "postal" type conduct by management
        than any person I've ever seen let go.

        Sounds like a specious argument to me.

>When we have terminated folks, we hold their last paycheck until all company property is returned.  

        What makes the company's rights more important
        than the employee's ... except the company usually
        has a lawyer involved - and the advantage of 
        surprise in their severing the employee?

        Seems that it should be mutual... the 
        check should be presented at the time
        there is any specifically named gear returned.
        Perhaps, at station expense, a uniformed
        officer should arbitrate?