Sarah nervously approached the building to start her first day at the new job. The email from the HR manager told her to use the intercom at the front door, and someone would escort her to HR to fill out the new hire paperwork. As she walked up to the front door, an employee saw her and smiled. She smiled …
Corporate Compliance & Ethics
We have always known that businesses must either operate within the confines of the law or risk prosecution by the government. In the early days, when there were relatively few rules that applied to business conduct, it was much easier to discern the scope of allowable behavior. However, several decades ago, this began to change. Now, the “rules of the …
Life Happens…Things Change
John hired Cindy as a part-time receptionist for Acme, Inc. several years ago while she was still attending college. Acme has a policy that requires a pre-employment background investigation for candidates prior to extending an offer of employment. As part of the procedure, managers ask candidates to complete an application in addition to providing their resume. On the application, the …
Pre-employment Background Investigations
Why did the chicken cross the road? You know the rhetorical question and the answer: to get to the other side. But would the chicken cross a six-lane highway during rush hour traffic with his eyes closed? I think not; chickens are smarter than that. I use that old joke to illustrate the dangers and risks some companies assume if …
Think Small, Lose Big
Note: The following paragraph is an amalgamation of several recent RMA cases. Names and circumstances have been modified, combined, or altered to protect the privacy of our clients. John unlocked the front door of the office and headed straight for the break room for his second cup of the day. A plate of homemade cookies sat next to the coffee, …
Products for Sale
An employee comes to you and tells you that her uncle bought some of your company’s products at a very good price. The employee asks how he could make the purchase at less than the employee discount. That afternoon, you receive a call from the local police department. They report that some of your company’s products have been spotted at …
Cell Phones Are Safe… Aren’t They?
Imagine this scenario: You’re unavoidably called out of town for the week and are reluctantly forced to delegate the operation of a meeting with some important clients to Bob, an employee who, despite his best efforts, is less than “tech-savvy.” Everything seems to be going swimmingly though, and the meeting is set to begin on time. Just before everyone takes …
Traveling Technology
While traveling on company business, Bob uses a laptop containing company information. When he returned after his last visit, his laptop could not be found. He remembers using it in the airport, but he does not know where the laptop is now. What would you do?
Practical Considerations for Blast Mitigation
We were recently asked by a client to provide information on how they should protect their facility from potential vehicle-born improvised explosive devices. Although this information was written specifically for an educational facility, the principles of how and when to apply blast mitigation procedures and protocols are appropriate for a variety of other companies and organizations as well.
The Basics of Computer Forensics
In recent years, shows like CSI and others have made the general public aware of the concept of forensics – the use of science and technology to investigate and establish facts in criminal or civil courts of law (Source: www.dictionary.com). However, based on storytelling time constraints imposed on television shows and movies, certain processes and procedures are often oversimplified, enhanced, and …