Embezzlement is an every present threat to Michigan businesses, both large and small. Embezzlement includes computer fraud, employee theft, credit card fraud, transferring of money or account conversion, faulty checks, forgery and more. In Michigan and elsewhere, businesses rely on trusted employees to oversee operations and protect the company and it’s assets. Unfortunately, those trusted … Read more

We liken a due diligence investigation to a report card. You could always take a student’s word for it that they got all As, but it might be worth a look at the actual report card. The same is true in business. If you will be relying on a vendor, partnering with another company or … Read more

Employers have many legitimate reasons for conducting criminal background checks, from mitigating the risk of workplace violence and negligent hiring lawsuits to reducing employee theft. Those that reject candidates based solely on convictions or arrests, however, face a different kind of threat. The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has taken the position that criminal background … Read more

Small business owners in Michigan are just as likely to be defrauded by employees as large employers, but unlike large companies, small businesses are often less likely to report the theft. Some reports suggest that as many as 64% of small businesses suffer from employee theft yet less than 20% report it to law enforcement. … Read more

Business background checks are an essential approach to mitigating risk and adhering to regulatory compliance. At Advanced Surveillance Group, we go beyond the “data only” or instant background checks that are nothing more than data dumps. No doubt database information is an essential first step in any business background check, but it it just that, … Read more

For many industries, knowing who you want to do business with is not always as easy as running a D&B report. To begin with, automated business background check reports like those often don’t include a wide variety of information that you might want to know before doing business with them. They are great for the … Read more

The best attorneys know that the more information they have, the more likely they are to control the outcome of a case. At ASG, out litigation support group gives attorneys and their clients access to information and evidence. Our team of investigators has expertise in gathering facts, locating and interviewing witnesses, conduct computer forensics, compiling … Read more

Michigan employers, like employers everywhere, work diligently to stay competitive and to provide for the employees who make that possible. One of the major advances in employee rights is the FMLA entitlement. Unfortunately, like with many benefits, it is the target of frequent abuse. Michigan FMLA abuse investigations save employers money and weed out the bad … Read more

As high paying jobs become more scares, CV fraud is on the rise as is the need for executive background checks. A recent study by a privately held background screening firm located outside the US found significant increases in instances of “elaborations and falsification” and the “omission” of critical, relevant information from the resumes and curriculum vitae of job … Read more

Most companies either use some form of pre-employment screening background checks or they agree that they should. In sharp contrast, most businesses think very little of the idea of vendor screening or vendor background checks. In reality, one or two “bad” vendors can do tremendous damage to your business if not put you out of … Read more