Find my mac after format

Hi,
Need to know whether "find my mac" after format works or not. I read it should not work, but in our office environment a user who already used that laptop is able to erase the laptop, even after format. Is that possible ? Is yes, how to restrict that.
How to stop a laptop being erased by old employee after that laptop is given another employee ?
Regards,
Kamal

Links to the information I have already read, that is not useful for me.
You did not mention this in your original post. Otherwise, I would not have posted the links. As far as I know, none of the users here are mind readers.
A recommendation to “not post the serial number” that the thefts already have, I don’t know if this is useful or not because I get no information explaining why is bad to share a serial number.
Due to security reason, it is not wise to post serial numbers or any other personal information on a public message board.
A request to correct my system info, there is something called common sense; I have a brand new MacBook Pro Retina Display, tell me, do you think that it could have OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion?
Correct profile information will proved possible correct troubleshooting suggestions and solutions.
I have a brand new MacBook Pro Retina Display
Your stolen Mac is still under warranty. Call Apple Care.
You have 90 days of FREE phone tech support.
You still have the standard one year Apple warranty.
Take FULL advantage of your warranty. Posting on a message board should be done as a last resort and if you are out of warranty or Apple Care has expired.

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