Your employees are 15 times more likely to steal from you than your customers.
Screen all employees before hiring them — it's the best defense against internal theft.
Never have fewer than two people close up at night.
Have all keys distributed to employees engraved with the words "Do Not Duplicate."
Watch for warning signs of theft— employees who:
Are living beyond their means
Habitually violate company policies
Have a substance abuse problem
Are chronic liars
Seem immature or troubled
May have cause to feel wronged
Never rule anyone out — anyone could commit theft.
Use a card access system rather than traditional keys — access cards can't easily be duplicated.
Install a closed-circuit television system. It allows you to monitor employees and serves as a very strong deterrent when employees know one is in place.
