Posted By Barry Nixon on December 18, 2014 at 4:08 am
Fraud Experts Offer Advice on Preventing Fraud When Hiring Seasonal Staff!
With seasonal hiring in the U.S. expected to be at its highest level in
years, fraud experts warn that companies that loosen their usual processes
in order to add staff quickly put themselves at increased risk to fraud. According
to the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE), the world’s largest
anti-fraud organization, employee background screening, proper training and
following an ethical code of conduct are among crucial measures for reducing
fraud. By skipping these controls, a company increases its risk – and may
even unwittingly add a serial fraudster to its ranks for the holidays.
Two experts who regularly provide training to anti-fraud professionals shared
their tips for organizations that are hiring seasonal employees..
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W. Barry Nixon is the COO, PreemploymentDirectory.com the leading background screening information portal and online worldwide directory of professional background screening firms and Suppliers to the background screening industry. He co-authored the landmark book, Background Screening & Investigations: Managing Hiring Risk from the HR and Security Perspective. He also is the publisher of award winning newsletters, The Background Buzz and The Global Background Screener, and the author of the Background Checks column in PI Magazine.
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