An Employee Left With a Key. Now What?

Small businesses hand out keys freely, then lose track of them. When someone leaves, especially on bad terms, you need a plan.

Do it the same day

The longer old keys work, the bigger the risk. Rekeying the doors that person could open is usually fast and keeps your hardware.

Stop it happening again

• A master key system means you only rekey one area, not the whole building.
• An access control system lets you delete a fob or code in seconds.
• A keypad lock on the back door means codes, not keys.

Keep a key log

Write down who has which key, and collect keys at exit interviews. Restricted keys that can’t be copied at a hardware store make the log meaningful.

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Drafted with AI assistance and reviewed for accuracy.