J C Associates believe that the majority of laws are necessary as a means of protecting the rights of the employee and the employer.
Employment law within the UK and Ireland is continually evolving for the chief purpose of protecting the employee in the workplace. J C Associates believe that the majority of laws are necessary as a means of protecting the rights of the employee and the employer. However, it is when an employee abuses such laws that it can result in extra expense for an employer and their insurer. For example, most employers’ would accept that an employee injured within the workplace is entitled to fair compensation for any injury sustained, and have, as a matter of law, Employers’ Liability insurance in place to cover any such eventualities. An exaggerated, or false claim for injury by an employee can lead to extra expense to the employer by way of increased insurance premiums at renewal, and also to the public in general by way of increased premiums spread over different types of insurance cover. J C Associates believe that if a person is genuinely injured, then they deserve the appropriate level of compensation. However, as a means of maintaining the insurance system as a fair system for all, J C Associates believe that the culture of fraudulent claims should be robustly addressed.
J C Associates can carry out discreet surveillance on an employee suspected of fraudulently claiming injury. Photographic and video evidence will be presented in an evidence report, and attested to in a tribunal or court.
Particularly in a situation where an employee works off site, an employer may want to know the schedule being kept by an employee. By carrying out discreet surveillance our operatives can report the movements of an employee and, where it is obvious that an employee is somewhere where he or she should not be within the working day, then photographic and video evidence is compiled.
Depending on an employer’s type of business, there may be vital trade and business secrets which should be kept confidential by an employee who is privy to the same by way of contract of employment. It has always been the case within the world of business that competitors to any business may wish to gain knowledge and information in order to gain advantage in acquiring larger market share. This can occur in the biggest of companies’ right down to a business operating with just a few employees. A competitor to a business may approach an employee of such business and offer inducements for the return of trade and business secrets. J C Associates can investigate an employee suspected of passing such trade and business secrets and, where it is found that the employee’s actions are a breach of their contract of employment, J C Associates will prepare an evidence report.
Internal pilfering of business property can have an adverse affect on the trading status of any business. Employees’ engaged in stealing from their employer can take a vast amount of money from the business over a period of time. J C Associates specialize in surveillance of employees’ suspected of theft. Evidence is secured by way of video footage and detailed report. In compiling evidence reports on theft, J C associates are mindful of the many ways in which a suspect will attempt to cover themselves against prosecution. J C Associates will advise an employer if the evidence acquired is sufficient for the dismissal of the employee. An employer may not always want to bring a prosecution against the offending employee but, where the employer terminates the offending employee’s contract of employment because of the theft, then it is important that the employer is protected by means of having a solid evidence report, should the offending employee attempt a legal action for unfair dismissal.
There are many situations of conflict that arise between employer and employee and, in the main, are settled amicably. However, there are situations where an employer suspects that they are being taken advantage of, but have no evidence to prove this. A discreet investigation by J C Associates will give the employer a better picture of what the true situation is and will aid the employer in deciding the best course of action. It must be remembered that the majority of employees are genuine, loyal and hard working, and therefore, an employer must be careful before acting on any suspicion he or she may have.
