Last week, my column The Fraud Files for the Wisconsin Law Journal was entitled How to Catch Employees Stealing. And it was about just that - what employers can do to help catch employees in the act of stealing from them.
Now, of course, you don’t want employees stealing from you at all. So it’s not really about catching them, as much as it is about letting them know that they will be monitored so that if they do decide to steal, we will know.
The basic tips I offer:
- Data analysis - use software that will scan your databases and check for unusual data and numbers
- Security measures - use standard security measures like video cameras when and where appropriate
- Monitor systems - monitor emails as well as company computer usage
- Notify employees - let employees know that they will be monitored
