There are several common matters that arise in employee misconduct investigations:

• Harassment- Whether verbal, sexual, or physical harassment, any employee accused or suspected of wrongdoing should be fully investigated. We evaluate the nature of the harassment, what employees it is occurring between, if it has affected clients, and more.

• Employee Bullying- Employee bullying can be easily missed in the workplace, but have massive repercussions for your working environment. Bullying behaviors may be obvious but easily denied, including actions like false accusations, gossip and rumors, exclusion, sabotage, work overload, and more.

• Work From Home Fraud- It can be even more challenging to monitor an employee’s time while they are working off-site, or at home. From hanging out to working another job during work time, employee misconduct in the form of time theft can add up costs rapidly.

• Employee Asset Misuse- Using company funds for personal expenses, using company assets for personal recreation, accepting gratuities from clients, or communicating with competitors can be a massive risk to your organization.

• Substance Abuse- Alcohol and drug use are typically grounds for dismissal, but you need to ensure you have the necessary evidence to prove your case. We monitor the subject to find evidence of their actions, keeping your company safe from potential risk.

The unfortunate reality is that Workers Compensation fraud costs US Businesses billions each year. Our team helps you acquire indisputable evidence to support your case. We gather information through extensive background checks, boots on the ground surveillance, and subject interviewing. Katella Investigations has successfully closed a number of workers compensation cases.

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Employee theft can increase company costs significantly, and rapidly. One of the best ways to prevent theft is to foster an environment where employees are aware that theft allegations will be taken seriously and investigated. Determine how losses are occurring, who is involved, the timeline of the theft, and how to stop losses.

Our team provides accurate information so you can make an informed decision to terminate or prosecute the employee, while protecting your business from any civil liability.