Sounds fair, I work for a contractor that does the same thing. If it is issued to me and I don't use it, I have to return it. If sub doesn't have the power pack or remote, I annotate on my work order and the sub is charged and not me. Sounds like good business sense to ensure we return what is not ours.
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