The thieves among us.
Gasp! Theft occurs in the workplace? Surely not! Oh, it’s sad but true - not all employees are honest and sticky fingers while on the clock often pick the pocket of the employer.
John Philips posted three articles on employee theft: Part I, Part II, and Part III.
I think the gist of these posts centers on two points that are always important in dealing with employees: (1) having solid policies in place and (2) enforcing them. Relationships do matter and they help make a business run well, but as John indicates, good relationships won’t stop people from boosting cash or supplies - workplace policies are king.
Chris Moander is an Attorney handling business law matters, business litigation, and collections matters throughout Wisconsin.
May 31st, 2008 at 1:30 pm
[…] Chris Moander mentions my three-part series on employee theft. He also asks whether your legal bills would decrease if your files were more organized. Although his post on this question is related to accounts receivable and collecting debts, there’s some advice there for the organization of HR files. […]