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People Who Work for You Rules for Your Workers Optional Work Rules to Consider Theft by Employees Detecting Employee Theft
People Who Work for You Rules for Your Workers Optional Work Rules to Consider Theft by Employees Detecting Employee Theft
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PrintDetecting Employee Theft
Detecting theft can be difficult, especially if the thief is good at what he or she does.
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Here are some things to be on the lookout for if you suspect that an employee is stealing from you:
- Look for unusual occurrences in the workplace such as:
- discrepancies of cash amounts
- missing merchandise or supplies
- vehicles parked close to exits, i.e., an employee's vehicle parked in a loading area
- unlocked exits
- Watch the employee's behavior for:
- unusual working hours
- poor work performance
- unjustified complaints about employment
- defensiveness when reporting on work
- an unexplained close relationship with, or unjustified favoritism by, a supplier or customer
- a personal lifestyle that doesn't match salary
If you suspect an employee of theft, read our discussion of how to handle the situation.
