A concern about crime

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Crime against companies and its employees is a major problem in the UK, but most managers do not realize that crime prevention can be strategically managed. Companies can determine the true cost of crime to an organization and its employees by conducting a crime audit to assess losses and the adequacy of extant management structures and security practices. A crime audit should be carried out by a senior executive, and the audit should be dealt with at board level. it is important to implement: a policy of crime prevention, predicated on shared values within the organization; an effective management style and strategy; and effective systems for managing crime. Organization staff can be motivated to prevent crime by providing training in basic skills for crime prevention. A crime prevention policy should be monitored and discussed regularly at the board level to ascertain whether any changes are needed.

Auditing, Crime

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City crimewave: who can stop the tide?

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There has been a sharp increase in big City fraud in recent years. The majority of the cases involve a growing number of professional people and range from fraud in banking and leasing to conveyancing fraud and securities trading fraud. The Crown Prosecution Service's Fraud Investigation Group (FIG), which handles 90% of major fraud cases, reports that most of the cases have become increasingly sophisticated and have only recently come to light as a result of new investigation techniques. FIG experts predict that the current recession shall lead to an even greater increase in fraud in the years to come. The stories of four individuals, a victim, a fraud perpetrator , an accountant, and a policeman, are presented to illustrate different perspectives of big City white-collar crime.

Police protection, Cover Story, Fraud investigation, United Kingdom. Crown Prosecution Service

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Workplace solutions to private problems

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UK corporations can reap benefits from implementing employee assistance programs (EAPs) that will help troubled employees. A study by Percom Ltd revealed that 40% of absenteeism in UK firms is rooted in mental and emotional problems. EAPs give employees access to professional counseling and are widespread in the US. In 1990, an estimated 15,000 US firms offered EAPs. A typical EAP offers a toll-free number for employees to call to arrange an appointment with a counselor. Counselling is confidential, and further treatment is recommended if necessary. The costs of an EAP are between 25 and 40 pounds sterling per employee annually.

Human resource management, Reports, Employee assistance programs, Percom Ltd.

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