Planning on adding extra help for the holidays? It makes sense to keep your guard up. Most thefts and scams at companies are inside jobs. The busy holiday season along influx of seasonal workers make businesses of all sizes more vulnerable.
The typical suggestions include referred hires rather than open interviewing. Another is background checks, yes it may make sense even for seasonal employees depending on their duties and responsibilities. Consider changing your administrative passwords frequently on point-of-sale computer systems.
Also consider limiting remote access to control functions and administrative info. Check your computer log daily for unauthorized access; track which employees make which sales so they’re easier to trace later on. And always have a manager conduct high-risk or high-value transactions.
This is where strong internal controls are necessary and can save your business and money.