Employee theft is a harsh reality of today. But if you have proper security measures, you may hopefully not have to worry about employee theft. There are several paid services and free tips and tricks to avoid employee theft in your business.

Background checks
As a general business practice, background check is something you may want to run and contact employers before you hire someone. If you have problems with employee theft, it would be great to run background checks on your employees every year. There are different problems in case of employee theft. So, it would be ideal to run background checks on all your existing employees every year. There are different background inspection services which use databases to grab their information. Choose the service that can meet your needs.

Security Cameras
POS security cameras are all about placement. If you can just afford one camera, install it where you can record both your customers and employees. It protects both you and your employees. As you have everything recorded on camera, there is no risk of any false claims.

Employee Coverage
Employees may not want to steal from you if other staff is around. You should have proper coverage in your facility to avoid employee theft and also improve customer experience as well.

Be friendly to your staff
We all have heard the horror stories about a family member or friend who robs a business blind. Luckily, it is no longer a common form of employee theft. If you know someone personally, they are far less likely to steal from you. If you are hated by your employees, it is more likely that your employees may steal from you. So it is better to be friendly with them. Ask about their likes and dislikes, their daily routine, family etc. Share what you have in common with them. Treat your employees well. It is sometimes the best way to avoid the risk of employee theft.

Spend on some refreshment for them or have a lunch with them at their favorite restaurant occasionally. It will help you develop a relationship with employees and save more on worries of being violated by theft.