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  • Theft in the Workplace Belongs in Professional Hands

    Theft in the Workplace Belongs in Professional Hands

    Theft in the workplace can take many forms and every department is vulnerable. Like many company owners, Ed felt the crunch of the economy. He tried not to get to the point of lay-offs. But eventually, that choice was inevitable. Some guys in production lost their jobs, others lost hours. In fact, within a few…

  • Think Computer Forensic Services if you are Concerned about Employee Theft

    Think Computer Forensic Services if you are Concerned about Employee Theft

    Employee theft can take many forms, not just stealing cash from the register or lifting product out the backdoor to an associate. In fact, in a recent article on American Express Open Forum, Barry Moltz lists several you might not have even considered, although he says they are common. Set up fake vendor accounts. Steal…

  • What Business Owners Need to Know About Theft by Employees and Employee Embezzlement

    What Business Owners Need to Know About Theft by Employees and Employee Embezzlement

    Theft by employees is rampant – just ask any business owner or CEO. And when you start talking about employee embezzlement, the impact can be catastrophic to some businesses, especially small businesses, for several reasons: Loss of assets – an employee stealing from a company can take anything from supplies and materials to money away…

  • An Investigation Provides Answers When You Think You Have an Employee Stealing Customers

    An Investigation Provides Answers When You Think You Have an Employee Stealing Customers

    In order to protect their client list and trade secrets, many businesses formalize confidentiality and non-compete agreements with employees. Client data protection is also an element of the privacy organization strive to maintain. But sometimes employees or contractors see those agreements only as valuable as the sheet of paper they are written on and ignore…

  • Nip Theft by Employees in the Bud

    Nip Theft by Employees in the Bud

    Theft by employees is a problem whether you own a business run out of an office or a retail establishment. It’s a felony and costs business – and consumers – a great deal of money every year. There are steps employers can take beginning with a thorough background check for new employees. It is not…