Warning Signs of Employee Theft Every Business Should Know
Employee Theft can appear through missing inventory, unusual records, cash gaps, and behavioral red flags. Learn the warning signs businesses should not ignore.
How To Spot Early Signs of Employee Theft
Spot early employee theft with behavior, and finance red flags, and learn investigation and prevention steps to safeguard your business.
Employee Theft: A Symptom of Poor Corporate Culture
Regardless of the industry, all businesses should be vigilant with regards to employee theft. Employee theft can come in all shapes and sizes, from an administrative assistant pocketing some extra Post-Its to hardcore embezzlement on behalf of leadership. It can be easy to dismiss repeated instances of employee theft as isolated incidents, implementing disciplinary action […]
On the Line: Exposing Theft in Manufacturing
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 […]
CAN HACKING BE ETHICAL?
Written By: Kym Pasqualini, Feature Crime Writer for Lauth Investigations The word “hacking” almost always has negative connotations. It seems the mention of Chinese hacking, Russian hacking, or DNC hacking receives constant mention in our 24-hour news cycle. Ethical hacking is also referred to as penetration testing, intrusion testing and red teaming, coined by the […]
MOLES IN THE WORKPLACE
Written By: Kym Pasqualini, Feature Crime Writer for Lauth Investigations When we think of a spy, given the national news cycle, it may conjure up thoughts of Russians or the Chinese who have been long known for hacking and espionage. However, even more common, but much less talked about, is the business mole, and almost […]
Opiates in the Workplace
Is Your Employee a Drug Trafficker? Opiates in the Workplace According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), sales of prescription opioids quadrupled during 1999 to 2014. Referred to as an opioid crisis in America, it seems we all know someone battling an addiction to prescription medications. Opioids include prescription pills (including Vicodin, Oxycontin, and Percocet), […]
Insider Intellectual Property Theft
Spies, Espionage, and Intellectual Property Theft Government and military entities are not the only ones spying and conducting espionage investigations to protect our national security. More and more corporations and even small businesses are now hiring expert private investigators to conduct espionage investigations and counter-surveillance to protect “trade secrets” and other classified information. Cases of […]
5 Common Ways Employees Commit Fraud
Employee theft is the cause of failure for 30% of failed small businesses, and the median amount lost is $147,000.00 This is why it is so important to learn the signs of employee theft so that you can detect it early on. This blog article explains five common ways that employees commit fraud so that you can be on the lookout and catch problems before it is too late.