Laptop and Data Card Policy
Laptop and Data Card Policy
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Laptop and Data Card Policy
Dynamic and changing business scenarios require frequent mobilization of employees. People
need to travel, while ensuring business continuity. This is possible if an employee can easily
connect and communicate. Hence, Rane T4U Private Limited (hereinafter referred to as ‘Rane
T4U’ for brevity) provides its employees with Laptop and Company paid Data Card
connections so that they can perform their roles and responsibilities efficiently and
effectively.
Objective:
1. The document outlines the provisions pertaining to laptops and the data cards
provided by the organization for official use.
2. Employees who have been provided a Laptop will be eligible for Company provided
data card depending on job requirement. Data cards will be provided basis of prior
approval from Department / Function Head.
3. All employees, including contract employees and consultants, who are provided with
the laptop and data card for official purpose, are covered under this policy.
4. To facilitate all the employees, establish ease in internet connectivity by usage of data
cards.
4. The Laptop provided to the employee is Rane T4U’s property and must be returned at
the time of transfer to another Group of Company or leaving the organization in
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working condition. All employees are requested to handle the same carefully. Any
damage, loss or theft of Laptop will be recovered from the employee. The employee
is responsible for the physical security of the Laptop at all times.
6. The employees shall indemnify Rane T4U against any liability – financial or legal,
including any loss of reputation by wrong or prohibited use of the Laptop / Data Card.
7. The employees shall not hand over the Laptop or part with its possession with their
friends, relatives or other employees etc., under any circumstances.
2. Rane T4U provides company paid data card connection to certain key roles based on
the inherent nature of the role which they perform, wherein a high level of mobility
and easy internet connectivity is required.
3. Company paid data card connection is allocated to the employee based on the
Department Head’s recommendation / budget. This is not an entitlement and cannot
be demanded or exchanged in lieu of any benefits (monetary or otherwise).
5. Employees eligible for the data card usage shall use only the specific Service Provider’s
data card associated with Rane T4U.
7. Use of data card is specifically only for data usage. No calls and other services will be
provided.
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8. In case an employee exceeds the data usage limit, special approvals from the Finance
Department needs to be sought.
9. Employees are not permitted to use data card of any other employee.
10. The data card provided to the employee is Rane T4U’s property and must be returned
at the time of transfer to another Group of Company or leaving the organization in
working condition. All employees are requested to handle the same carefully. Any
damage, loss or theft of data card will be recovered from the employee.
11. In case of change of role / responsibility which requires travel, employee may request
for a data card after obtaining the necessary approvals from Departmental Head. The
employee is responsible for the physical security of the Data Card always.
12. In case of loss or theft of data card, employee must immediately inform IT Infra /
Administration Department, who in turn will inform Service Provider to disconnect the
services of the number to avoid misuse.
13. The employee shall indemnify Rane T4U against any liability – financial or legal,
including any loss of reputation by the wrong or prohibited use of the data card.
14. The employees shall not hand over or part with the possession of the data card with
their friends, relatives or other employees etc., under any circumstances.