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How much money does it take to
take an employee to court for theft? |
Those services are provided
through law enforcement and the courts at no
charge. The cost to you can only be
measured by the cost of your company's labor to
pursue the case. |
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When can I prosecute an
employee? |
The short answer: anytime.
This is a matter between you, the police, and
the County Prosecutor. Read
more. |
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How long do companies have to
file charges? |
There is a statute of limitations
for theft in every state. In general it is
usually 2 years from the date of the discovery. |
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Can you sue an employee for
theft? |
Taking a civil action against a
former employee can be done. You will need
to find an attorney to assist you. Most
states have a civil statute called Civil
Restitution. This allows a company to sue
the thief under some fairly restrictive amounts.
Those amounts vary from state to state. It
is usually meant for retailers but can be any
type of business. |
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Does my company have to notify
me if we have cameras in our work area? |
I'm going to assume the camera is
hidden and that it is for a legitimate
investigative reason. The short answer is
no. |
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Can my purse be searched
without my permission? |
This is a tough question but no,
your purse cannot be searched without your
permission. The flip side to this has to
do with your company policy. What is
your company's policy about refusing to allow
search? Are there signs posted stating you
are subject to search? There are many
factors involved in this question. If your
refusal is simply to express your disapproval of
the policy and you have nothing to hide, I would
suggest finding another less confrontive way to
express your disapproval. |
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Is embezzlement always
prosecutable? |
That decision resides with the
County Prosecutor. Law enforcement
conducts the investigation and then presents
their findings to the Prosecutor. The case
may have to go to a Grand Jury to test the
merits of the case as well. All
embezzlement cases can be brought to the
attention of law enforcement for a formal
complaint. How it goes from there is
dependant on the quality of the investigation
and the evidence. |
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Is a person fired for theft still
eligible for their bonus? |
That is a question I cannot answer. It is
solely the decision of the company. |
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How can I set up an employee
who I think is stealing? |
This sounds like trouble from the
beginning. Investigations, if improperly
conducted, can result in false arrest and
litigation. Having said that, surveillance
(CCTV is best) will catch the individual
eventually during the normal course of business.
This is not the best answer to this question as
the writer did not provide enough details.
Integrity shops are "old school" but they are,
in essence, "setting up" the employee. |
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I witnessed an employee steal
narcotics from the pharmacy. What do I do? |
I am assuming you do not feel
comfortable talking to the pharmacist. It
is unclear whether the "employee" works in the
pharmacy. If you work in an independent
pharmacy you can try talking to the owner.
If you are in a retail chain talk to your
District Manager or Loss Prevention.
Ultimately you can contact the local police
Narcotics Division or the DEA. Your
identity can remain anonymous. |
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What is adequate security for
an apartment? |
Apartment communities are "target
rich" environments for criminal activity.
Tenants fall easy prey for car burglaries when
they leave personal items such as GPS or laptops
in their cars. Burglaries are generally
daytime crimes. Crimes such as robbery are
more frequent at night. With all that
said, adequacy depends on the level of crime the
property is experiencing. As crimes occur
management should be considering appropriate
preventative measures. Security is defined
by a wide array of actions, programs, physical
security, and visible security personnel.
No one action is THE security program.
We offer a program to assist property managers
with their development of security and risk
planning for properties. |
