Pain Points: Refusal to Return Company Equipment

You just terminated a remote employee who was failing to meet expectations of their role. While employed, the employee was provided with a company owned cell phone and laptop computer for their role. After being terminated, you requested they return the cell phone and laptop, making sure it was also noted in the severance agreement, and sent them a box with a pre-paid shipping label.

However, three weeks have gone by, and neither piece of equipment has been shipped back, nor has the terminated employee responded to any communication from your HR team. Frustrated that the terminated employee has not returned the expensive, company owned equipment, what can a small business owner do to get the equipment back?

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