Why Investigating Employee Misconduct is Not Optional

As professional investigators who work regularly with corporate clients. including HR departments, corporate counsel, security leadership and outside counsel, with new clients, we sometimes encounter some reluctance to hiring a private investigative agency. This leads us to explain why investigating employee misconduct is not optional. The reluctance always seems to stem from one concern: their … Read more

Retailers fight holiday return fraud

Holiday return fraud: Christmas is over, the gifts have been exchanged and the presents opened, but the holiday shopping season is far from over. It’s only December 26, and millions are already preparing to return unwanted gifts.  This year, many retailers are tightening up return policies to fight frivolous returns and flat out fraud. Before … Read more

Embezzlement Ever Present Threat To Michigan Businesses

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

Criminal Background Checks are Vital but Need to be Handled Appropriately

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

Business background checks are crucial due diligence before investing or working with another company

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

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