Hey everyone, I recently received a litigation hold notice regarding a current employee's laptop that's actively in use. I'm unsure how to proceed since I can't just take the laptop away. Is there a standard procedure for handling this situation without disrupting the user?
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In our case, when we encounter this, we usually clone the hard drive and hand over the copy to the relevant parties for safekeeping. But again, it’s important that legal or HR manage the whole operation.
Always defer to HR or Legal on these issues. Don't take any actions without a formal directive from them. It’s better to be cautious about chain of custody here.
If this litigation hold is from outside your company, it’s even more important to have legal counsel involved. They can help ensure you're following the right protocols.
Be cautious! Failing to follow a court’s orders can lead to serious repercussions. Just make sure you’re acting on legal's advice, even if it’s just a memo without a court stamp.
Right, but in this case, it seems like it’s just a memo and not an actual court order.
You should definitely reach out to your legal department about this. They can provide the best guidance since this falls outside of our technical expertise. It's crucial to follow their orders correctly.
Exactly! Just remember that legal takes the lead. We should follow their directions to avoid any potential issues.
Good point! I also think they might want to discuss how backups will be handled, especially if OP doesn’t have something set up already.
Make sure you have direct orders from legal. You definitely don’t want to mess up the chain of custody. Just wait until you have that official memo from legal or HR before proceeding.
Absolutely! Just make sure to set up any required litigation holds in your system on their instructions.