Corporate Investigations

Very rarely does an organization place a strong enough focus on the internal threats they face, despite the fact that these threats cost corporations billions of dollars a year. Company management will too often put their company’s financial stability and reputation at risk by not taking the proper measures, such as initiating corporate investigations, to ensure that their company is safeguarded from internal threats. Time and time again it proves to be very costly when companies underestimate the potential damage of matters such as workplace theft, employee misconduct, or absenteeism.

The investigators at AJ Sterling & Associates are experts in corporate investigations. Each corporate investigator specializes in assisting our clients minimize the damage of current problems in the workplace, as well as identifying and mitigating risks that could lead to future issues. We do this by offering a full range of corporate investigation services, which include:

Accident Investigations: A serious workplace accident can cost a company millions of dollars in lawsuits and jeopardize employee trust and morale. If a workplace accident occurs, it is imperative that company management hires a third party firm to conduct corporate investigations. Each corporate investigator we deploy has a thorough knowledge of OHSA compliance standards, as well as years of experience giving accident-related investigative interviews.

Absenteeism Investigations: Persistent employee absenteeism can cost a company a great deal of money, especially when workers are paid a full salary during an extended medical leave. Our experience has shown that if an employer is suspicious about the truthfulness of a worker’s purported absence, their suspicions are usually justified. Our corporate investigation services can help employers learn the truth.

Counterfeit Investigations: If you are a brand owner, counterfeit merchandise can have a profoundly negative impact on your bottom line. Each corporate investigator from our firm has years of experience investigating the distribution of counterfeit goods, both on the traditional black market and the internet. In most corporate investigations for counterfeit cases, we deploy an undercover corporate investigator in order to uncover the source of counterfeit production and the network of distribution.

Employee Misconduct Investigations: Employee misconduct can arise in the workplace in a variety of ways, with the most recognized being sexual harassment and substance abuse. The investigative methods we deploy in an employee misconduct case are determined by the nature of the case. Often times our corporate investigations require a combination of workplace surveillance, interviews, and forensics in order to determine if complaints and/or suspicions of employee misconduct are indeed true.

Pre-Employment Screening: Our experience has shown that many of the current problems that companies face could have been avoided with a pre-employment screening. Our corporate investigation services will provide employers with a comprehensive background check of the applicant, drug testing, employment verifications, license verifications, and reference verifications.

Theft Investigations: The statistics regarding workplace theft are alarming, highlighting the need for corporate investigations. According to the US Chamber of Commerce, employee theft may cost American businesses up to $50 billion annually. The COC also reported that 30% of small businesses fail in the US due to employee theft, and that 75% of all employees steal at least once from their employer. If these statistics suggest anything, it’s that workplace theft should not be taken lightly! Using various investigative techniques, a corporate investigator from our firm will determine if you are a victim of workplace theft, and if so, how the theft is being performed and who is to blame.

AJ Sterling & Associates is among the nation’s premier corporate investigation firms. Our use of state of the art technology, coupled with our extensive experience in corporate investigations sets us apart from our competitors. During the course of our investigations, a corporate investigator will use a range of investigative tools and techniques, including but not limited to surveillance, database searches, computer forensics, and interviews. Our expert technicians can also install Security Camera Systems, in the event that you have employees with access to sensitive work areas. We operate in any work environment, from construction sites to white collar offices, and employ both male and female investigators.

Call us today toll free at 1-800-873-5509 or e-mail us at info@ajsterling.com to get in touch with a corporate investigator or to find out more about the corporate investigation services that we offer.