Preventing Employee Theft – Part II – Atlanta Georgia

It is important to recognize that employee theft happens at all levels of business. Whether it is the cashier siphoning $5’s and $10’s from the register, the dock worker who puts a DVD player in the trash for his buddy to pick up later, or the assistant manager who has been taking $200 a week from the cash room for the last 4 years, it all adds up. Over the course of time it can add up to your company being put out of business by dishonest employees. Here are a few more steps you can take to prevent employee theft in your organization.

Develop a list of all individuals with keys to the building and what areas each person has access to. Be sure to keep this list up to date in the event of new hires, transfers, etc. You should always know who has access to your money and merchandise. Limit the amount of cash that is allowed to build up in any one cash register. Make regular and unannounced cash drops at every register. All cashbook entries should be cross-checked with a physical count of on-hand cash on a daily basis. Make sure the person doing the counts is different from the one who makes the entries.

Perform regular and frequent audits on all of your receiving processes. Ensure that employees who are responsible for doing payroll are not also responsible for said payrolls distribution. Make sure your checks and balances are done aggressively and ensure that any shortages are investigated and resolved as quickly as possible. Most employee theft is a crime of opportunity. Eliminate the opportunity and you’ll reduce the amount of crime that goes on within your four walls. Stay alert; these are just a few tips. Criminals are getting smarter and more innovative every day. You must do the same if you intend to prevent employee theft.

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