Mitigate the Risks Associated with Seasonal Hiring
Frank Costa, President Nexgen Protection Services –
Businesses increasingly rely on temporary employees to meet fluctuating demands, particularly during peak seasons. However, the pressures of economic instability and reduced organizational resources make this workforce particularly vulnerable to unethical behaviors, such as theft and fraud, which can have significant financial and reputational repercussions for businesses.
Seasonal hires are particularly prone to engaging in employee crime or counterproductive behaviors due to several factors, including a lack of commitment to the organization, insufficient training, and limited supervision.
To mitigate these risks, retailers can implement several strategies:
- Ensure that background checks are completed even during rapid hiring phases to identify individuals with a history of criminal activity or connections to ORC.
- Pre-employment screening assessments that measure job‑related integrity, nonviolent attitudes, safety orientations, drug-avoidance tendencies, service orientations, and tendencies to avoid collusion with ORC organizations can be instilled.
- Provide all employees, including seasonal workers, with robust training on loss prevention and the consequences of ORC to raise awareness and deter participation in illegal activities.
- Enhance supervision and monitoring of seasonal workers, particularly in high-risk areas, to help detect and prevent potential collusion with ORC groups.
SOURCE:
Jones, J. W. Safeguarding Seasonal Success: Psychology-Informed Loss Prevention with Temporary Employees, Loss Prevention Magazine, 11/25/2024.
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Why Local Businesses Should Build Strong Relationships with Law Enforcement
Frank Costa, President Nexgen Protection Services –
Building strong relationships with law enforcement has always been crucial to a successful loss prevention program. Historically, the relationship between retail stores and local law enforcement has been a part of both community safety and retail performance, reinforcing the critical elements of security and well-being.
Trust and respect are essential, along with a general understanding of how we can work together to keep our communities safe and our businesses successful.
SOURCE:
Brittain, J. Fostering Next-Level Partnerships That Make a Difference, Loss Prevention Magazine, 11/20/2024.
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Cargo Theft is Real and You Need to Protect Your Assets
Frank Costa, President Nexgen Protection Services –
A new form of theft has developed – strategic cargo theft. Strategic cargo theft is defined as deceiving a party at various points within the supply chain to hand over their freight to thieves. This form of theft involves the manipulation of data, paperwork, and identities from a distance to gain access to freight under false pretenses.
Use dedicated, asset-based carriers to move your freight. An asset-based carrier is a company that owns its trucks and hires its own drivers. This allows you to clearly vet the company you will be doing business with.
Insist on placing disposable GPS trackers inside your high-value loads. These cost-effective devices eliminate reverse logistics and device management while providing complete visibility of your freight, in real-time, from anywhere around the world.
SOURCE:
Tabor, J. Strategic Cargo Theft: What It Is, How It Started, and What You Can Do to Stop It, Loss Prevention Magazine, 12/2/2024.
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