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Article 3 of 4: Employee Fraud Series
In our last article -
Mitigating the Company s Risk After an
Employee Fraud - we discussed a few of the steps a company
should take to preserve evidence, protect its position pending
litigation, as well as some costs and benefits in deciding whether
to commence litigation to recover on a loss caused by an employee
fraud. This article will discuss some of the steps involved in
attempting to recover on the loss, from making an insurance claim,
to commencing an action, to collecting on a judgment.
Insurance - As noted previously, the
company should consult with its insurance broker to determine
Article 2 of 4: Employee Fraud Series
Your company has received an allegation that one of its
employees has stolen from it and has now completed the steps
discussed in our first article –
Managing Corporate Risk When Employee Fraud is
Suspected. The company is satisfied the allegation has
merit and has preserved a forensic copy of the company s data.
So, what are the next steps?
This article will discuss the steps involved in conducting an
independent forensic investigation, preserving the company s
data and evidence, and obtaining remedies in court to protect the
company s interest pending a potential judgment against the
employee. We note that this article is focused on situations