The Cost of a Bad Hire: How Investigative Due Diligence Protects Companies
Hiring is one of the most critical decisions a company makes, directly impacting its bottom line, workplace culture, and legal standing. Yet despite best efforts, organizations often encounter the costly consequences of a bad hire. Whether it’s an employee who lacks the skills they claimed to have, engages in unethical behavior, or creates conflict within […]
How to Protect Your Employees From Mass Shooter Events
There are many aspects of life that Americans miss from the pre-pandemic times. Activities we took for granted, like eating in a restaurant, watching a live sports event, or even our typical working lives. However, one of the most pervasive aspects of pre-pandemic life that was not missed is mass shooting events, like the tragic […]
Investigating Non-Compete Violations
When growing a business, executives and owners have to go the extra mile when it comes to protecting trade secrets. In the pursuit of their company’s business, a common practice for corporations of all sizes is implementing non-compete clauses in their employees’ contracts. This ensures, should an employee leave the company for any reason, they […]
BACKGROUND CHECKS
Rooting Out Thieves in the Workplace Most of us have dealt with a thief during our lifetime. Devious and sneaky, some thieves behave as if stealing is an art. It is usually a theft exposing them; however, many times, they can strike numerous times before getting caught. When theft happens in the workplace, it can […]
Online Dating Scam Part Four
From the desk of Kristen Justis, Director of Marketing and Customer Relations DANGERS OF ONLINE DATING FOR ALL GENERATIONS PART FOUR – THE YOUNG SOLDIER In previous postings in this series, I have discussed a widower, a divorcé, and a professional who were victims of online dating scams. One would like to believe scammers would […]
Dating Scam – The Professional
From the desk of Kristen Justis, Director of Marketing and Client Relations DANGERS OF ONLINE DATING FOR ALL GENERATIONSPART THREE – THE PROFESSIONAL In previous postings in this series, I have discussed a widower and a divorcé who were victims of online dating scams. Many believe online dating scams only occur when victims do not […]
DANGERS OF ONLINE DATING FOR ALL GENERATIONS
DANGERS OF ONLINE DATING FOR ALL GENERATIONS PART TWO – THE DIVORCЀ As discussed in my previous posting, The Widower, Lauth Investigations International, Inc. has handled several cases of scam and fraud in relation to online dating sites. The elaborate lengths these scammers go to get what they want is overwhelming. Lauth Investigations has uncovered […]
Online Dating Investigations – Part One
From the Desk of Kristen Justis, Director of Marketing and Client Relations DANGERS OF ONLINE DATING FOR ALL GENERATIONS PART ONE – THE WIDOW A sixty-year old widow, a fifty-five year old divorcee, a professional woman in her mid-thirties or a twenty-three year old Army soldier, these are just some of the individuals Lauth Investigation […]
Background Checks
Lauth Investigations International is a private investigation firm. We are constantly questioned about what our background searches can provide that a personal background search cannot. All I can say, it’s all in the details. You pay for what you get. If you want all detailed, accurate information, you will pay for a Private Investigation […]
How Human Resources Can Better Screen Employees and Prevent Future Theft
Human Resources has a tough job when it comes to screening future employees. They’re betting on someone whom they’ve only met in person maybe three times. Not every candidate can be a winner, but that doesn’t mean you should accept the losers.