Jun 15, 2018 | BLOG, Investigative
How often are claims by employees exaggerated or false? Nearly a quarter of all lost time claims are exaggerated. Called malingering, this means that the claimant remains out of work longer than they should given their disability. Fraudulent activities like...
Jun 15, 2018 | BLOG, Investigative
What is chain of custody? Chain of custody is the proper treatment of evidence throughout an investigation. When it comes to fraud investigations, documents, notes, or video obtained in the field by an investigator must be delivered securely to the office of...
Jun 8, 2018 | BLOG, Investigative
What constitutes fraud? According to the New York State Workers’ Compensation Board, “People who submit a false claim are committing fraud. People who get hurt participating in a leisure activity on Sunday and report it on Monday as a work-related accident are...
May 25, 2018 | Background Investigations, BLOG, Investigative
How can our company fight fraud? The best way to fight fraud in the workplace is with information. Conduct pre-employment background investigations on all new hires. This can turn up information from past employers or educational references that might speak to...
May 23, 2018 | Background Investigations, BLOG, Investigative
What is risk mitigation? Mitigating risk is a tremendously important concept. Entire industries, such as insurance, preventative healthcare, and investigations are founded on the notion of risk mitigation. When you hear the term, though, do you know exactly...