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Businesses 'must protect staff' from cash criminals
11/04/2007
Businesses need to protect their staff from potential theft, unless they want to face claims of negligence, according to reports.
Small business site bytestart.co.uk has said that a law firm has warned businesses, including those in the hospitality industry, about the problems they could be presented with if their businesses become the victims of theft.
As a result on the crackdown on card fraud through chip and pin, criminals are seeking easier ways to get their hands on cash, including robbery.
"Employers need to assess the risk their business may be under from a robbery," said Mace & Jones head of employment law Martin Edwards, according to the website.
"Ultimately employers have a duty of care to staff. If the business is under increased risk of attack and the employer fails to properly train and protect staff they risk being accused of negligence if a robbery happens."
Some 80 per cent of losses previously attributed to credit card fraud have been avoided thanks to the introduction of chip and pin.
Small business site bytestart.co.uk has said that a law firm has warned businesses, including those in the hospitality industry, about the problems they could be presented with if their businesses become the victims of theft.
As a result on the crackdown on card fraud through chip and pin, criminals are seeking easier ways to get their hands on cash, including robbery.
"Employers need to assess the risk their business may be under from a robbery," said Mace & Jones head of employment law Martin Edwards, according to the website.
"Ultimately employers have a duty of care to staff. If the business is under increased risk of attack and the employer fails to properly train and protect staff they risk being accused of negligence if a robbery happens."
Some 80 per cent of losses previously attributed to credit card fraud have been avoided thanks to the introduction of chip and pin.