An asset damage declaration is the employee's own signed account of how a company asset issued to them, such as a laptop, phone or tool, was damaged. It sits alongside IT's technical assessment and helps the company decide on repair, warranty or insurance claims and any recovery under policy, fairly and on facts.
Place: Office / Home / Client site / In transit / Other – [Details]
Was the asset being used for official work? Yes / No
Nature of damage: Screen / Body / Liquid / Not powering on / Other – [Details]
Witnesses (if any)
[Names]
Description in my own words: [Describe how the damage happened.]
Photographs attached
Asset handed over to IT for inspection on [DD/MM/YYYY]
Part D: Employee Declaration
I, [Employee Name], declare that the information given above is true to the best of my knowledge. I have not attempted any unauthorised repair. I understand that the company will review the matter as per its asset policy, and I will be informed of the outcome and given an opportunity to respond before any recovery is decided.
Employee [Employee Name] Date: [Date]
Part E: IT / Technical Assessment
Damage observed
[Details]
Consistent with employee's account: Yes / No / Unclear
Under warranty: Yes / No – Claim No. [Claim Number]
Insurance claim: Yes / No – Claim No. [Claim Number]
Repair / replacement estimate: ₹[Amount]
Data recovered: Yes / No / Not applicable
Part F: Review Decision
Decision: Repair at company cost / Warranty / Insurance / Partial recovery ₹[Amount] / Full recovery ₹[Amount]
Reason for decision
[Reason]
Employee comments
[Comments]
Assessed by [IT Executive Name] IT Department Date: [Date]
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Frequently asked questions
Is an employee always liable for a damaged company laptop?+
No. Accidental damage during normal official use is often covered by warranty, insurance or policy. Liability, if any, usually depends on negligence and what the asset policy says.
What should an asset damage declaration include?+
The asset details, a factual description of how the damage happened, date and place, any witnesses or photos, and the employee's signature.
Can the employee disagree with the IT assessment?+
Yes. The form should allow comments, and the reviewing authority should consider them before deciding on any recovery.
I declare that I have read the following information security policies of [Company Name]: [Information Security Policy], [Access Control Policy], [Data Classification Policy] and [Incident Management Procedure].
Data Classification and Handling
Classification
Examples
Handling Rule
Public
Website content, brochures
May be shared freely
Internal
Internal circulars, org charts
Share only within the company
Confidential
Client data, contracts, salaries
Need-to-know access; encrypted when sent outside
Restricted
Source code, personal data, credentials
Named access only; never stored on personal devices
I Declare That
I will handle information according to its classification.
I will process personal data only for authorised purposes and in line with the data privacy policy.
I will follow client security requirements on the projects I work on.
I will not try to access information or systems I am not authorised to use.
I will report any actual or suspected security incident to [Security Contact] without delay.