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By Apolone Gentles, JD, CPA,CGA, FCCA, Bsc (Hons) | 3 Minutes Read October 7, 2020

Job rotations and vacations as internal controls

Job rotations and vacations continue to be effective internal controls. A September 30, 2020 article in the Scotsman newspaper (the Article) was a recent reminder of this fact. The article explains that embezzlements, which had gone on for more than eight years, began to unravel and were ultimately discovered after the embezzler’s manager announced plans to rotate staff to give them broader experiences.

Article by Apolone Gentles, JD, CPA,CGA, FCCA, Bsc (Hons) / Finance and Accounting / embezzlement, Employee satisfaction, Internal Controls, job rotations, job satisfaction, vacation

By Stringer LLP | 3 Minutes Read December 19, 2018

Never too late: Court rejects employee’s attempt to avoid liability for theft

The case discussed in this article is both an encouraging sign for employers who are victims of employee theft, as well as a warning.

Article by Stringer LLP / Employee Relations, Employment Standards, Payroll / bullying, embezzlement, employment law, harassment, Limitations Act, separation agreement, theft

By Adam Gorley | 4 Minutes Read January 4, 2012

Managing fraud risk

Reducing the risk of fraud from both external and internal sources is something that all businesses have to consider at some time, or continually, depending on the owner's approach and taste for living on the edge. But seriously, fraud is a serious problem that can damage or even destroy a business, particularly small and medium ones, which can't afford the potential losses.

Article by Adam Gorley / Business, Finance and Accounting / anti-fraud controls, banking and treasury, embezzlement, employee fraud, employee theft, external fraud, FAPP, Finance and Accounting PolicyPro, fraud prevention, fraud risk, indemnification, internal fraud, Jeffrey Sherman, purchasing, record keeping, revenue, risk, risk management

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