What should I do if a former employee leaves behind personal items?
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There is no specific labor law addressing an employer’s obligation to retain or deliver personal property left behind by a former employee.
You may choose to contact the former employee to arrange for them to pick it up, or you could return the property by mail or other delivery service if you know their current physical address.
When a former employee cannot be located, the employer must determine how long to keep the property that was left behind.
An employer should make every reasonable effort to contact the former employee to arrange
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