Employee Bag Checks- Employee Theft

The most basic employee bag check is one where all working employees have someone look in their personal bags and purses any time the employee leaves the store. This should include everyone, including managers. The thought behind it is that an employee is less likely to try and conceal stolen merchandise in their personal purse or bag when they know someone will be looking at the contents later.

A closing manager should have another employee look in their bag before they leave. It is both a deterrent for the managers and leading by example. Having a manager’s bag checked shows that no one is beyond the reach of this policy.

Some companies order a clear purse for employees to use while at work.  It is another way to deter employee theft. Everyone can see exactly what is inside the bag from any angle.

This may or may not work for your store. Some employees may feel like their privacy is violated because everyone, not just a manger, can see the employee’s personal items. These bags are also an additional expense that may cost you more than they are worth.

Along with just having an employee’s bag checked, purchases should also be checked against the receipt. Employees may be tempted to add additional items to their purchase after the transaction is done, thinking no one will question a bag of merchandise that they saw the employees pay for earlier in the shift.

Finally, if you have multiple doors to your building, make one door a designated employee entrance. It will make it easier for your managers to check all bags, and makes any violators looking to skip out on a bag check more obvious.

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