Cash Handling Risk

With daily cash transactions, inadequate screening of employees could lead to theft or fraud. Basic background checks often miss financial red flags.

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Cash Handling Risk

Employees with histories of petty theft, shoplifting, embezzlement, etc., can be a substantial risk if they have access to the till. Cutting Edge ran a check on an applicant at a credit union who sat across from her potential supervisor and swore she had “never been charged with embezzlement.” When, in fact, she had been convicted of embezzlement two years prior.

Credential Verification Checklist

Education Verification

✓ Verify degrees & certifications
✓ Authenticate accreditation
✓ Validate attendance dates
✓ Detect diploma mills
✓ Confirm graduation status

Professional License Verification

✓ Verify license validity
✓ Check expiration dates
✓ Confirm good standing
✓ Validate license numbers
✓ Monitor state board status

Credential Authentication

✓ Review certification bodies
✓ Verify specialized training
✓ Check continuing education
✓ Validate industry credentials
✓ Confirm specialty certifications