80,000-Yuan Office Chair

Whether an employee can take away an office chair purchased at their own expense for 80,000 yuan when resigning depends on whether they can prove the chair's property rights belong to themselves. This can be analyzed from the following aspects:

I. Property Rights Proof is the Core Basis
If an employee can provide complete purchase documents (such as invoices, payment records) and internal company approval documents (such as written applications, supervisor approvals), it can clearly prove that the office chair is personal property. For example, Yu Qing showed payment records when resigning, and the boss apologized on the spot after confirmation; Ye Qing successfully proved the chair's property rights belonged to herself by providing purchase invoices, written applications, and supervisor approvals. These cases indicate that property rights proof is the key to resolving disputes. If an employee cannot provide valid documents, the company may assume the chair is public property by default.

II. Company Policies May Affect Ownership Determination
Some companies establish rules through policies to clarify the ownership of items purchased by employees. For example, Ye Qing's company tried to prevent her from taking the chair away through a supplementary clause in the 'Employee Resignation Item Handover List', but the policy failed to take effect because Ye Qing could provide complete property rights proof. This suggests that company policies need to be evaluated in conjunction with actual property rights proof. If the policy does not explicitly prohibit employees from taking away self-purchased items, or if employees can prove that the policy does not cover their situation, the property rights proof holds greater weight.

III. Second-Hand Market Value is Irrelevant to Property Rights
The second-hand office furniture recycling market suffers from issues of 'low standards, low trust, and low systematization'. A set of office desks and chairs that once cost 80,000 yuan may fetch less than 5,000 yuan after three years. However, this market phenomenon only reflects the residual value of the items and does not affect the determination of property rights. Whether an employee can take the chair away still depends on purchase documents and company approval documents, not market valuation.

IV. Dispute Resolution Recommendations
If disputes arise between an employee and the company regarding the ownership of the office chair, negotiation should be the first option, with the employee actively providing property rights proof. If negotiation fails, labor arbitration or legal channels can be pursued to assert rights based on the provisions of the Civil Code regarding property rights. Meanwhile, it is recommended that employees clearly agree in writing with the company on property rights ownership before purchasing office supplies to avoid subsequent disputes.