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www.hrreporter.com 29 Allison Speigel is a commercial litigator with experience in fraud-related litigation at Mississauga, Ont.-based Speigel Nichols Fox. For more information, visit www.ontlaw.com. The lawyer explained that the owner cannot just fold the corporation and walk; as a director, he may be personally liable for the missing payroll taxes. This added insult to injury. While the lawyer could try to negotiate a resolution with the CRA, there are no guarantees. Employee fraud prevention tips Although employers might not be able to fully prevent fraud from occurring, these strategies can minimize their risk. Pay attention: Are any employees going through tough financial times or seemingly living beyond their means? Is anyone acting strange? In hindsight, employers often relay having had a feeling that something wasn't right. Institute checks and balances: Having different people with over- lapping functions, though inefficient, makes it harder to commit fraud. If employees know that someone else will also be reviewing the books, they are less likely to engage in "creative" accounting practices. Ensure employees are taking at least one vacation per year that exceeds five days: If an employee knows that another employee will be covering their absence, they will be more fearful of getting caught and thus less likely to commit fraud. Carry out due diligence: When hiring, don't believe everything that's presented on a résumé. Basic Google searches are a good place to start. Searches on Facebook, Twitter or even Google News may also yield fruit. Routinely assess your fraud risk: Every employer has a different fraud risk profile. They should routinely assess where they are most vulnerable and devise policies to mitigate that risk. In deciding how heavily to invest in fraud prevention, keep in mind that an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. CHRR Recognize Occupational Health & Safety (OHS) expertise in your organization through a BCRSP certifi cation organization through a BCRSP certifi cation organization through a BCRSP certifi cation Board of Canadian Registered Safety Professionals Conseil Canadien Des Professionnels En Sécurité Agréés The Canadian Registered Safety Professional (CRSP) ® certifi cation is designed for individuals leading or managing OHS systems and programs. They have in-depth knowledge of OHS principles and practices and apply broad based safety knowledge to analyze and develop systems that will achieve optimum control over hazards and exposures detrimental to people, equipment, material and the environment. The Canadian Registered Safety Technician (CRST) certifi cation is designed for individuals supporting a safe working environment by maintaining OHS administrative processes, conducting training, and using a range of state-of-the- art tools, processes, and common practice solutions to occupational health and safety risks. They oversee and drive monitoring and compliance in relation to technical and behavioural risk controls. Certifi cations for the OHS profession The BCRSP is a public interest, not-for-profi t certifi cation body dedicated to the principles of health and safety in Canada. It develops comprehensive certifi cation programs for OHS practitioners, including the Canadian Registered Safety Professional (CRSP) ® and Canadian Registered Safety Technician (CRST) certifi cations. Certifi cation makes a difference! Visit www.bcrsp.ca to learn more about eligibility and examination requirements for the CRSP ® and CRST certification programs. Visit www.bcrsp.ca to fi nd out more BCRSP_BCRSP_Promo_HRMag_Jun21.indd 1 BCRSP_BCRSP_Promo_HRMag_Jun21.indd 1 2021-05-25 12:52:54 PM 2021-05-25 12:52:54 PM

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