Employee Screening and Theft.

Employee Screening and Theft
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Don't take a chance on hiring someone who can be a major problem and possibly create liabilities for your company. Hiring and training and investment in employees is EXPENSIVE. It also has unseen costs. Review a solution to this problem.

If you have questions about a particular hiring or theft or embezzlement situation or even an apparent corruption problem, then you may ask us a question. (one free 15 minute consultation is also available). *Disclaimer below.

There are usually clear signs of a potential problem employee which can be revealed or indicated by proper screening, which usually includes a small screening test and for specific types of jobs, a polygraph exam.

Depending on your particular state laws, usually only certain kinds of jobs may legally use a polygraph exam to screen an applicant. In no case may a single test be used as a sole screening factor. Read your state and federal employment laws concerning the use of polygraphs.

Typically, security companies, guard companies, financial and banking institutions, certain people in care-taking positions can be either required or requested to take a polygraph exam before hiring. In all cases, the applicant must voluntarily agree to take the polygraph exam. No one can be FORCED to take an exam, but if the job requires it, the applicant would no longer be considered for the position. Under some state laws, certain jobs REQUIRE a polygraph exam to be given to all applicants for the specific job.

It is usually best to combine the written screening test with a polygraph test which includes a verbal interview. It is not unusual to have applicants admit various crimes and unethical conduct in their past employment or other activities. Just knowing that the polygraph will confirm statements often induces people to be more truthful in the interview. This is indispensable to companies where losses or liabilities could be great.

Here are a few facts you should know. Ask us a question if you believe you could use employee screening services.

Applicant Screening tests (written) are best used with polygraphs.
Polygraphs are typically 90 to 95% accurate in the hands of a good examiner.
The interview process for a polygraph exam is conducted by examiners in detecting lies, unlike most employment interviewers.
The polygraph exam questions can be tailored to your specific type of business.
A capable polygraph examiner can importantly distinguish between minor behaviors and serious ethical or criminal behaviors.
Some examiners offer a discount for multiple exams of the same type from the same company.
In the case of suspected employee thefts, you cannot single out one person among a group who had the same access and the same opportunity to perform a theft or other act.

For employee theft problems, a competent investigative company can help educate you and provide some guidance or suggestions. If you suspect activity that may involve a embezzlement or theft, it is important to be careful to not make potentially false accusations without considerable evidence, including a failed polygraph exam.

These are legal matters and a lawyer should be consulted if it appears this matter could become a formal criminal charge or civil case supported by evidence. Serious criminal charges can arise from facts of a civil cases.

If there may be illegal activity, you need expert advice and suggestions and checklists. You may also need suggestions and checklists on how to choose and deal with a lawyer from people with experience and knowledge.

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