"Hook-ups" can cost you more than you might think

Since today is Valentine's Day, those of us at R & R thought we would remind all of you out there to be careful with who you "hook-up" with. This posting is not meant to cast judgment on someones morality, but instead it is to warn of the, now common, dangers that many of you may not have thought of.

Two years ago to the day, one of our clients met someone that he'd never seen before at a local watering hole in the city of Angels. After some short conversation the stars seem to align and our client thought he saw fireworks. Overcome with emotion, they decided to build on their new relationship and continue the conversation in her car out in the parking lot. Unfortunately, our client didn't know she was married, nor did he realize that she had a strong aversion to telling the truth. After securing their friendship, they parted ways. Each went to their respective homes. Our client went home to his waiting dog, and the woman went home to her waiting husband and kids.

This may not seem like a big deal, but hear is where it gets complicated. When she got home, she stumbled into her bedroom, where her husband had been waiting for his wayward wife. He turned on the lights to asked her a series of twenty questions. To his surprise, he saw his wife standing at the foot of their bed, make-up smeared, shirt miss-buttoned (and missing underwear). In shock, he asked her what happened, pointing to her obvious state of disarray. Fearing that her recent "hook-up" might be discovered, she told her husband she had been assaulted.

I'm sure you can imagine what happened next. Police, family and friends were called, and all gathered around the woman to offer their support. Shortly afterwards, our client found himself sitting in jail, bruised and confused.

Fortunately for our client, we were able to locate video from the bar. The videos, along with witness interviews and cell phone records, seemed to encourage the woman to tell the truth. But, it took almost one year for the case to work out, and that's one year of our client's life that he'll never get back. And keep in mind, that year doesn't include the effects that the news articles and blogs have have on our client's life.

The morale of the story is: If it (she / he) looks to good to be true, then make sure they're not married.

Workplace Investigations

R & R investigative Solutions can help your workplace run problem-free. An undercover investigation is critical for thoroughly and effectively resolving difficult-to-investigate situations such as theft, substance abuse, or other forms of serious employee misconduct.

• Why: Undercover workplace investigations are employee-interactive. This method develops first-hand evidence and information concerning suspected employees. If necessary, our operatives can testify in court.
• When: Your situation may merit an undercover investigation when your company suspects that a potential or serious problem exists within the workforce. An undercover operative has the best chance of confirming or disproving rumors, and exposing the guilty parties.
• Who: Within the company, only top level management, directors of security or human resources personnel should have any knowledge of the use of undercover operatives or of the investigative findings.
• Where: The undercover investigator should be placed in a position that allows mobility and access to suspected employees. Multiple investigators may be required to investigate various shifts and departments.
• What: A multi-faceted effort. We maintain daily, two-way communication with our operatives to continually share and assess new information and to strategize our efforts. The undercover operative will detail all his/her findings in a daily report submitted after each shift worked. Close supervision contributes to the successful outcome of the assignment.

Our operatives gather pertinent evidence of gross policy violations by engaging in hand-to-hand buys of stolen company property, illicit drugs, or trade secrets. When appropriate, the undercover workplace investigation is augmented by the proper and lawful use of covert surveillance, sting operations, and when necessary, with assistance from local law enforcement.

Undercover work can be a vital research component in cases ranging from fraud and embezzlement to workers comp fraud.We have enabled employers to improve their bottom line by substantially reducing losses associated with theft, poor performance, time falsification, substance abuse, product tampering, equipment sabotage and other forms of dishonesty and criminal activity. Some clients have found it unnecessary to replace the offending employees, thereby improving morale and increasing profits. Our unique, systematic approach has allowed our clients to enforce company polices without fear of reprisal or potential litigation. R & R investigative Solutions uses a proven and effective process for all workplace investigations.

Investigative Strategy:
• Tactical Planning
• Evidence and Information Gathering
• Interviews and Corroboration of Intelligence
• Submission of Final Report for Corrective Action
• Screening, Training and Prevention

We have experience in successfully investigating misconduct and criminal activity for employers in practically every industry, including aerospace, automotive, healthcare, pharmaceuticals, electronics, computer technology, newspaper, transportation, agriculture, steel products, forestry products, food manufacturing/processing, law firms, municipalities, non-profit assisted living organizations and all facets of manufacturing and warehouse distribution.

Addressing all the issues in a thoroughly comprehensive and ethical manner, and using all the tactics available, is your best guarantee of success.