| During times of a weaker economy, companies | | | | 6. Management and clients should walk the floors |
| need to be extra vigilant about fraud. The | | | | one a month or once per quarter to build rapport |
| temptation not only increases, but the | | | | and let the workforce know there are informed |
| company’s ability to deal with the results | | | | people who can handle fraud. |
| weakens. | | | | 7. Hang posters discouraging fraud or posters on |
| Four things to teach your workforce about fraud: | | | | how to report fraud. |
| 1. Define your company policy on theft and fraud. | | | | 8. Hold safety meetings that discuss fraud. |
| 2. If you do not have a company policy on fraud | | | | 9. Display suggestion boxes. |
| and theft, write one. | | | | 10. Hire trusted management whom employees |
| 3. Explain your state’s fraud laws. | | | | feel they can talk to. |
| 4. Tell your employees what the consequences of | | | | 11. Document the work area before plant closings |
| internal fraud are in dollar terms – how does X | | | | or layoffs, note what is present and also what it |
| amount of fraud dollars affect the company | | | | not present, such as grease on the floor. |
| 401(k) program or the health benefits. | | | | 12. Run an anti-fraud campaign before layoffs or |
| 5. Explain the time and financial costs of legal | | | | closings. Let employees know this is not personal, |
| action against a fraudulent employee. | | | | it is financial. Make interactions “human” |
| Building a safety incentive program to prevent | | | | and deal with employees as individuals. |
| fraud | | | | 13. Include information in the form of fliers, |
| 1. Incentivize employees for not having injuries. | | | | pamphlets or newsletters on reporting fraud or |
| 2. A holistic approach is best – bring in the | | | | the consequences of fraud with employee |
| resources you have available. Insurance | | | | paychecks. (workersxzcompxzkit) |
| investigations, state attorneys, counselors, claims | | | | 14. Inform insurance carriers and ask for |
| professionals, medical professionals, safety | | | | assistance before a plant closing. Bring in safety |
| professionals, nurse case managers and loyal | | | | employees and nurse case managers to |
| employees. | | | | document what the employees are or aren’t |
| Fourteen Fraud and Theft Deterrents | | | | doing. |
| 1. Education. | | | | Resource: To download or listen to FREE AUDIO |
| 2. Have consequences for committing fraud. | | | | PODCAST click here: By: Anthony Van Gorp, |
| 3. Motivate reporting fraud by offering private | | | | private investigator with 25 years experience. |
| reporting methods such as 800 tip numbers. | | | | Do not use this information without independent |
| 4. Use guest speakers such as the local police | | | | verification. All state laws vary. You should consult |
| officers, claims adjustors and private investigators. | | | | with your insurance broker about workers' comp |
| 5. Let employees know they are part of the | | | | issues.©2009 Amaxx Risk Solutions, Inc. All |
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