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 Conducting background investigations on new hires and newly promoted personnel is the easiest and most cost effective way to reduce your exposure to liability, internal theft, unqualified personnel, workplace violence and loss of sensitive information.   Max Woodrow & Company offers numerous levels of background investigations ranging from simple identity verification to in-depth investigations comparable to those used by the US government for access to classified information.  All of our background investigators have conducted such investigations for the federal government within the last five years and can offer FBI fingerprint checks and well as routine credit checks with the permission of the applicant. In addition to searching civil and criminal records, we can verify previous employments and educational credentials.  Please contact us today to discuss the best background investigation package for your business.  

 If your business intends to use information from a background investigation as part of a hiring decision, please read the following for the Federal Trade Commission:

https://www.ftc.gov/business-guidance/resources/background-checks-what-employers-need-know 

 The U.S. Chamber of Commerce estimates that 75% of all employees steal at least once, and that half of these steal again.  The Chamber also reports that one of every three business failures are in part the result of employee theft.   Employee theft is not just limited to cash or merchandise; fraud involving time theft, illegitimate refunds and misuse of employee discounts can cripple a small business' bottom line.   Internal theft, however, is relatively simple to uncover.  If you suspect internal theft in your business, Max Woodrow & Company can provide an experienced criminal investigator to stop your losses through methods such as electronic surveillance, interviews and undercover operations.  If you desire, we can work with local police and prosecutors to ensure that the evidence we discover in our investigation can be used for a successful prosecution.  For cases involving misappropriation of funds, Max Woodrow & Company can also provide forensic accountants to aid in the investigation. 

 For liability and litigation purposes, modern businesses must have an excess of rules and regulations for their employees, and the employer must enforce these rules.  Violations of internal policies must be investigated thoroughly and well documented.  For any act that may result in termination or other personnel action against an employee, it is highly recommended that a disinterested third party conduct the investigation.  Internal investigations by a company's Human Resources department are susceptible to allegations of bias and influence by corporate officers.  Max Woodrow & Company's experienced personnel investigators can provide your company a thorough and accurate report of investigation for any alleged employee misconduct. 

 The government mandated premiums that your business pays for unemployment and disability insurance are a significant expense to you and an important safety net for your employees.  Unfortunately these benefits are commonly abused, causing your rates to increase.  Max Woodrow & Company can easily investigate any suspicious claims and provide litigation-ready evidence to your firm.  We frequently discover former employees overstating their injuries or earning unreported income.  While each case is unique, benefits fraud investigations are typically conducted via surveillance, interviews with the claimant's friends and neighbors and thorough research of the claimant's litigation history.