Skip to content

Add AirPods Pro >= 2 to Approved WFH Equipment List

Why is this change being made?

In an internal Slack thread the question came up whether Apple AirPods Pro can be expensed per our Approved WFH Equipment List. There used to be a ban on expensing this line of in-ear headphone due to audio quality issues, which was removed in ac411903.

HelpLab reportedly replied to a team member's question about whether current-gen AirPods could be reimbursed: "Since AirPods may be used for personal purposes in addition to work, they no longer qualify under our home office equipment policy due to potential tax implications."

For transparency's sake this MR clarifies that:

  • we expense this specific line of in-ear headphones and in-ear headphones in general
  • potential personal use isn't sufficient reason to ban equipment from reimbursement

Author and Reviewer Checklist

Please verify the check list and ensure to tick them off before the MR is merged.

  • Provided a concise title for this Merge Request (MR)
  • Added a description to this MR explaining the reasons for the proposed change, per say why, not just what
    • Copy/paste the Slack conversation to document it for later, or upload screenshots. Verify that no confidential data is added, and the content is SAFE
  • Assign reviewers for this MR to the correct
    • The when to get approval handbook section explains when DRI approval is required
    • The who can approve handbook section explains how to identify the DRI
    • If the MR does not require DRI approval, consider asking someone on your team, such as your manager.
    • The approver may merge the MR. If they approve but don't merge, you can merge.
  • For transparency, share this MR with the audience that will be impacted.
    • Team: For changes that affect your direct team, share in your group Slack channel
    • Department: If the update affects your department, share the MR in your department Slack channel
    • Division: If the update affects your division, share the MR in your division Slack channel
    • Company: If the update affects all (or the majority of) GitLab team members, post an update in #whats-happening-at-gitlab linking to this MR

Commits

  • Add AirPods Pro >= 2 to Approved WFH Equipment List

Edited by Dominic Bauer

Merge request reports

Loading