The Signs of Employee Theft – Atlanta Georgia

As long as you have employees you’re going to have employee theft. Bleak, I know, but I never promised you a rose garden. This is simply one of the universal truths of doing business. Another unfortunate truth is that by the time you actually catch an employee stealing and are able to build a case against him/ her they’ve probably been doing it for a while and you’ve probably already lost quite a bit of money as a result. So you need to be able to read the signs that can inform you who is most likely to steal from you before they actually do it.

First of all, anyone who displays the signs of a possible substance abuse problem (whether it is illegal drugs, prescription drugs or alcohol) should be watched closely. These issues tend to quickly exhaust an individual’s personal finances. As a result they then go looking elsewhere for cash to support their habit and your cash register is a great place to start. An extravagant lifestyle is a warning sign as well. If you have a cashier who makes $11/hr but drives to work in a Porsche everyday you may want to look into that.

Some employee theft takes place out of revenge. Maybe an individual got passed over for a promotion or feels somehow slighted by a member of management; this can often lead to an attitude where they feel they deserve better and will take it if it isn’t given. Be aware of constant complaining or a belligerent attitude by an employee. Sometimes a person will even admit to having stolen money or merchandise from a previous employer. That’s a definite red flag for you to look for. There are many different reasons for employee theft. Our goal is to stop it before it starts.

For more information about internal theft or employee theft investigation contact us at Employee Theft or call 1.770.426.0547 – Atlanta Georgia