HR Hero Audio Conference on CD and Streaming Audio
Stop Thief! How HR Can Control Employee Theft
Presented by John B. Phillips, Jr.
March 27, 2007

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The US Chamber of Commerce estimates that employee theft costs American employers $40 billion dollars each year. And according to a recent survey by CareerBuilder.com, 38 percent of hiring managers had to fire employees for office theft.

Don't allow your workforce to rob you blind! Learn how proper hiring and training techniques can prevent workplace pilfering and how to take action when you catch workers red-handed. Register today for the all-new HR Hero Audio Conference:

Stop Thief! How HR Can Control Employee Theft

What happens if you catch an employee stealing? Can you take legal action? What if you accuse the wrong person?

Get the answers to these questions and much, much more in just 90 minutes from an experienced employment law attorney, including:

• How far can you legally go in dealing with an office thief?
• What if you wrongfully accuse someone of stealing?
• Can you search an employee's property if you suspect theft?
• Are there dangers in confronting an employee suspected of stealing?
• Can employee theft be controlled in part by security awareness training?
• What are the guidelines for conducting an investigation into apparent employee theft?
• How do you use the hiring process to prevent theft – smart interviewing, reference checks, background checks, etc.?
• When can polygraph tests be used? The Employee Polygraph Protection Act of 1988 prohibits the use of lie-detector tests for many purposes but not for all, such as when the test is administered in connection with an ongoing investigation involving economic loss or injury to business.
• Are honesty tests or other assessments effective for rooting out potential thieves and what are the dangers of using those tests (privacy concerns)?
• How about policy issues that go beyond rules against stealing? What's the role of a section in the handbook on ethics, and what are other ways to encourage an ethical corporate culture?
• How can you enforce policies and gain consistent discipline company-wide?
• Pros and cons of surveillance (Should you put cameras in the supply closet?)
• Should employees sign in/out for everything?
• When does employee theft rise to the level that you should consider firing the suspect?
• What can small employers that don't have the resources for extensive background checks and other security measures do to protect themselves?
• Are there other things that all employers could do to improve morale so employees don't feel the need to "get even?"
  

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CREDIT INFORMATION: This program has been approved for 1.5 recertification credit hours through the HR Certification Institute. For more information about certification or recertification, please visit the HR Certification Institute website at www.hrci.org.

Because Stop Thief! How HR Can Control Employee Theft is an audio seminar on CD you enjoy:

• Fast, convenient learning without any out-of-office time lost.
• No travel-related expenses or complications.
• The perfect way to train as many employees as you like.

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How does an Audio Conference on CD and streaming audio work?

An HR Hero Audio Conference on CD is a previously-recorded seminar that you listen to on your computer, auto, or home CD player. With each event focusing on one area of employment law, you can quickly catch up on the latest developments in employment law and HR issues, as your schedule permits. Plus, you get access to the seminar material downloads.

Quick: Depending on the topic, each HR Hero Audio Conference recording normally ranges from an hour to 90 minutes.

Convenient: Listen at your own convenience, print the conference materials, and share the CD with others in your department. You can listen to the audio stream immediately or as often as you like for 30 days.

Expert: The HR Hero Audio Conference presenters are nationally known employment attorneys or HR experts. They quickly and concisely explain what you really need to know about the topic.

Stop Thief! How HR Can Control Employee Theft is $227.

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