| If everyone could be counted on to be | | | | good deterrent for those who would not normally |
| completely honest, employee theft would never | | | | consider taking office supplies or other small items |
| be an issue. While many employees would never | | | | home with them to be a matter of theft. Your |
| even consider stealing from the company where | | | | policy needs to be clear that what belongs to the |
| they work, it is always possible that you may | | | | company stays in the workplace. |
| have one or more employees who do not feel | | | | Unfortunately it is often necessary to take other |
| the need for such a high level of integrity. Due to | | | | measures to minimize the risk of employee theft. |
| the unscrupulous practices of few, it is necessary | | | | Not only will installing video cameras serve as |
| to take steps to mitigate the risk of employee | | | | deterrence, they will also provide evidence in the |
| theft, as well as to take appropriate measures if | | | | event that a theft does occur. In some instances |
| it does occur. | | | | these devices, prominently displayed, are the only |
| Regardless of the particular type of business, a | | | | means to get the point across that what belongs |
| company will suffer loss from employee theft. | | | | to the company does not belong to the |
| Whether this is in terms of cash or other financial | | | | employee. It is a good idea to have such |
| resources being stolen, or employees who believe | | | | monitoring devices around any area where cash |
| there is nothing wrong with taking "free goods" | | | | and other financial resources are located. |
| home with them, it is a serious matter and should | | | | While one may be tempted to feel that |
| never be tolerated. Not only does employee theft | | | | monitoring devices are intrusive and costly, a bit |
| cause financial damage to a company, if it is | | | | of inconvenience to employees is much better |
| allowed, it also diminishes company morale to | | | | than the consequences of theft. Monitoring |
| everyone who works there and the company's | | | | devices are also much more cost-effective in the |
| standing in the community as well. | | | | long run-- ensuring that your company will not |
| Monitoring the workplace for potential employee | | | | suffer losses due to employee theft is well worth |
| theft can be a very delicate situation. You need | | | | the time and moderate expense of installing these |
| to minimize the risk of theft while at the same | | | | devices. |
| time not promoting undue accusations or making | | | | Life in general and everyday life in the workplace |
| your honest employees feel as if they are being | | | | could be so much easier if everyone could be |
| penalized for the wrongful actions of others. | | | | honest. As nearly any business can encounter the |
| One of the best defenses against employee theft | | | | type of person who does not have this standard, |
| is to make your company's zero-tolerance policy | | | | making your employees aware of your |
| very clear in your standard hiring process. | | | | no-tolerance policy, and implementing these |
| Although this is certainly not a guarantee that | | | | measures to ensure compliance, are necessary. |
| employee theft will not happen, it can still be a | | | | |