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What would you do if you suspected that an employee was stealing?
What should you do if you suspect an employee of theft?
- Ask the employee to explain.
- Ask the employee to take a polygraph test.
- Decide whether to: press criminal charges. seek restitution. discipline the employee. fire the employee.
How do you confront an employee about stealing?
The Next Steps: How to Handle Employee Theft
- Ensure the employee no longer has physical, electronic access, or financial access.
- Investigate the theft and the employee to determine the extent of the damage.
- Follow your company’s disciplinary process.
- Report the employee’s theft to the police and your insurance company.
How do you tell your boss a coworker is stealing?
Get to the point in communication with your employer. Tell her that you saw your coworker stealing money from a purse at work, or whatever exact instance you saw. Don’t speculate, and don’t ramble and chat about things that aren’t directly related to the pressing topic – your coworker’s illicit theft from your company.
Should you report employee theft?
Many employers, especially small businesses, don’t report embezzlement fraud and employee theft. However, you should report all serious embezzlement and employee theft situations involving high value to the police. This is for several reasons: It may be the only way to get restitution.
What should you do if an employee steals from your company?
“Stick to the facts,” Maxfield said. “Don’t go calling the person a crook.” There are all sorts of reasons someone might feel somehow justified in stealing from an employer, and if an employee has fallen on hard times, this conversation might stir some compassion.
How can you prevent fraud in the workplace?
Train employees on these topics annually. Monitor your employees and operations to keep your staff honest, but steer clear of micromanaging employees unless it’s welcome or necessary. Perform routine financial audits. Check stock and equipment on a regular basis. Provide an anonymous means for employees to report suspicious activity.
What happens when an employee is fired for theft at work?
The person has to lose their job.” When an employee’s fired for theft, there will be no shortage of questions going around the workplace – not to mention gossip. You’ll need to tell your team what happened, but handle that conversation delicately. “You don’t need to share everything,” Maxfield said.
How do you deal with theft in the workplace?
The best way to respond to employee theft is to prevent it from occurring in the first place: Use caution when recruiting. Insist on references and validate them. Require criminal background checks of all new employees. Implement internal controls to safeguard your assets.
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