Steps To Take When Confronting Employee Theft
As we discussed in last month’s blog, employee theft is a huge problem. It can be as simple as a clerk at a store stealing from the cash register or taking money from customers and voiding the sale, to a more complicated theft such as employees falsifying their expense accounts or writing phony checks. Keep these six action steps on hand by downloading this free cheat sheet . If you find an employee stealing, it’s important that you handle it carefully so you don’t expose your company to litigation. In most cases of employee theft, there is a trail you can follow. Checking for frequent cash balance variances, inventory shortages, missing tools and equipment, changes in employee behavior or spending patterns, and complaints from other employees about missing items can produce a great deal of information. Policy is Key How you handle a case of employee theft can mean the difference between a simple matter and complex litigation. If you find an employee stealing, it’s import