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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.
Here are some signs to be on the lookout for if you suspect that an employee is stealing from you:Look for unusual occurrences in the workplace such as: discrepancies of cash amounts. missing merchandise or supplies.Watch the employee's behavior for: unusual working hours. poor work performance.
The Next Steps: How to Handle Employee TheftEnsure 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.More items...
The following steps should be taken as soon as the employer receives a verbal or written complaint.Step 1: Ensure Confidentiality.Step 2: Provide Interim Protection.Step 3: Select the investigator.Step 4: Create a Plan for the Investigation.Step 5: Develop Interview Questions.Step 6: Conduct Interviews.More items...
Watch the employee's behavior for:refusal to turn over job tasks to others.unusual working hours.poor work performance.unjustified complaints about employment.defensiveness when reporting on work.an unexplained close relationship with, or unjustified favoritism by, a supplier or customer.More items...
Steps to Take When Conducting an Employee Theft InvestigationEvaluate the Situation and Protect Confidentiality.Notify Your Insurer.Assign an Investigator.Conduct Interviews and Document Everything.Gather and Evaluate the Evidence.Make a Decision and Take Action.
Assign an investigator.Begin the investigation as quickly as possible.Decide what to do with an employee who is under investigation.Establish confidentiality guidelines for investigators.Establish confidentiality guidelines for employees.Choose discipline or termination of the employee.Recover your loss.
Steps to Take When Conducting an Employee Theft InvestigationEvaluate the Situation and Protect Confidentiality.Notify Your Insurer.Assign an Investigator.Conduct Interviews and Document Everything.Gather and Evaluate the Evidence.Make a Decision and Take Action.
Seek Legal Advice Before Confronting an Employee If an employee suspected of theft isn't caught, once you have gathered enough evidence, you need to seek legal advice. If your advisor feels you have enough evidence to prove their guilt then you should have a disciplinary interview.
If you believe your employee has been engaging in significant theft, like cash theft, you should contact the police. The police can investigate the issue as they would any other allegation of theft.
 
                    