Building Successful Employee Relationships: A Cornerstone to Fraud Prevention & Risk Management

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Transcript of Building Successful Employee Relationships: A Cornerstone to Fraud Prevention & Risk Management

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Building SuccessfulEmployee

RelationshipsA Cornerstone to Fraud Prevention

and Risk Management

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Building SuccessfulEmployee

RelationshipsA Cornerstone to Fraud Prevention

and Risk Management

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Building SuccessfulEmployee

RelationshipsA Cornerstone to Fraud Prevention

and Risk Management

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Building SuccessfulEmployee

RelationshipsA Cornerstone to Fraud Prevention

and Risk Management

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IntroductionsDavid Hammarberg

• Principal• Leader of Forensic Examination

Services• Certified Fraud Examiner• [email protected]

Sam BowerCraft• Senior Manager• M.S. Information Systems• Certified Information Systems

Auditor• [email protected]

Eric Stark• Cipriani & Werner PC• Esquire• Partner• [email protected]

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Objectives• Increase the understanding of the risks associated with the hiring

and retention of employees related to:• Employment law• Fraud and operations

• Gain a better understanding of new legal requirements and guidance related to the hiring process.

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Common Organizational StructureThe employee/employer relationship is a foundation for a successful business.• This relationship is managed by both parties – employee and

employer.• It starts with the Hiring Process.• It continues with the Managing Current Employees process.• The greater the company investment in the relationship, the

greater the return.

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Common Organizational StructureA company’s employment and management processes set expectations for the relationship.• Environment• Culture• Acceptable and unacceptable behavior.

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Risks to Avoid - Ineffective (Bad) Hiring Practices Lead to:• The wrong employee in the position.• Bad employees

(bad fit for role / company / fraud).• Bottom line impact due to cost of replacement.• Organizational discontent.• Allegation of Discrimination in the Hiring Process• Costly Litigation

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Processes to Mitigate These RisksHiring Practices 101: Do these things.• Draft/Review Job Descriptions• Conduct a Post-offer, pre-employment physical examination• Consult Experts When Necessary

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Processes to Mitigate These RisksBeware these things.• Illegal Advertising/Interviewing Practices• Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Overlay• Background Check Legal Issues

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Management Practices 101Do These Things• Draft and Update Company Handbook• Apply Existing Policy Consistently• Ensure Adequate Documentation Exists

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Management Practices 101Beware These Things• Unemployment Compensation Eligibility• Wrongful Termination • Discrimination in the Disciplinary Process

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Benefits to Implementing These Processes• Proper employee hiring (right person, integrity)• Better employee retention• Lower risk of fraud or operational issues.• Reduced risk of employee loss / termination risk.• Legal Compliance

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Questions?David Hammarberg

• Principal• Leader of Forensic Examination

Services• Certified Fraud Examiner• [email protected]

Sam BowerCraft• Senior Manager• M.S. Information Systems• Certified Information Systems

Auditor• [email protected]

Eric Stark• Cipriani & Werner PC• Esquire• Partner• [email protected]

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Questions?David Hammarberg

• Principal• Leader of Forensic Examination

Services• Certified Fraud Examiner• [email protected]

Sam BowerCraft• Senior Manager• M.S. Information Systems• Certified Information Systems

Auditor• [email protected]

Eric Stark• Cipriani & Werner PC• Esquire• Partner• [email protected]

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Building SuccessfulEmployee

RelationshipsA Cornerstone to Fraud Prevention

and Risk Management