Add Comment Question: If my personal documents are left on work laptop, is the employer supposed give them all back to me, being that everything in there is my personal property? It includes my kids report cards, passport copies etc. Answer: The employer should allow you to retrieve your personal documents from the work laptop and they should cooperate with a clear email request from you. Your Comment * Your Email * Your Name * Your City Note, your name, city and email is not displayed on the website. It is used to notify you that we have approved your comment.