Tag: employee theft
Loss Prevention Lawsuits: The Expert’s Role
Contemporary loss prevention policies in the retail industry are a consequence of the so-called “litigation explosion” that dates back to the early to mid-1980s....
Employee Theft Consequences: Risk vs. Gain Theory
I have frequently heard managers conveying the wrong message when addressing associates about employee theft consequences. These managers say things like "Don't steal, or...
Company Profile: Dealing with Employee Theft at WDF
Everyone loves to discover new or exclusive products at great prices, particularly when traveling on holiday. The passport to vacation nirvana often begins with...
Interview and Interrogation Training: Harassment Investigations
In this week’s International Association of Interviewers interview and interrogation training tip provided by Wicklander-Zulawski, Dave Thompson, CFI wants to talk about the importance...
Research Findings from Employee Theft Articles
For more than 30 years, I have been researching employee theft, occupational crime, employee dishonesty, and workplace deviance. I peruse scholarly journals and academic...
Interview and Interrogation Training: From “Lie to Me” to Synergology
If a person crosses his or her arms during an internal theft interview and does not talk, does it mean they are lying, or are...
2017 Survey Reveals Organized Retail Crime’s Top Stolen Items
The 2017 Organized Retail Crime (ORC) Survey, an annual survey conducted by the National Retail Federation, continues to show the impact that organized crime...
Target’s Minimum Wage Increased. What Does That Mean for Theft?
Employee theft is a source of loss simply too costly to ignore, which is why loss prevention practitioners are always on the lookout for...