Means, motive and opportunity to commit fraud and theft in the workplace

employee fraud

It’s generally accepted that when detecting a crime, that the investigator is looking to see whether the alleged offender has had means, motive and opportunity. The structure of an investigation. In the world of HR, the commonest ‘crime’ we hear in employment is that of theft and fraud. Clients will contact us and share that […]

Dealing with staff who misuse their time at work

“Hang on a minute, I can’t talk just now, I’m at work, let me pop outside and we can have a catch up”. That’s what I heard the hairdressers’ junior tell her caller on the phone recently.  It’s alright love, I’ll towel dry my own hair! Many of us will have been served by someone […]

Employee Fraud- It Can Happen Anywhere

employee fraud

Today I have been talking to an employer about a case of employee fraud. This time the employee has been claiming for commission on sales they didn’t make, and the employer’s systems were not in place to spot the claim before many thousands of pounds had been paid out incorrectly. It’s a timely reminder that […]