An industry first. Orange, Ca. PI firm opens eCommerce Store for the workplace

Due to overwhelming demand, Schulman P.P.I. has announced its intention to open a workplace Loss Prevention Ecommerce store. The store, which is being created at this time may be accessed from http://www.schulmanppi.com by clicking on the STORE link.

"This is a first from what we have seen" said David Schulman, Owner/Managing Investigator of Schulman P.P.I.  Customers (mainly retail businesses) really want CCTV products to assist them in their loss prevention efforts. They also want to know what to do after a system is installed, from a loss prevention / HR point of view. This is where we (Schulman P.P.I.) come into the picture.

We can advise business owners on industry standards in the loss prevention arena. If the business is located in California, Schulman P.P.I. can assist in conducting internal and external investigations. For businesses outside of California, we can advise a business on what to do from an loss prevention aspect. If further investigative needs are requested, Schulman P.P.I. can arrange for a State specific licensed PI firm, who specializes in corporate investigations, to assist the business owner with his/her situation.

On all orders over $500 schulman P.P.I. provides a free 15 minute scheduled consultation with the business ownership. This consultation focuses on how to reduce shrink, employee theft, prevent robberies, workman's compensation claims, and other issues such as auditing and HR issues.

The focus on our eCommerce site is to educate the visitor, and not to confuse them.  We offer enough equipment for our customers to select the right system for them without being over burdened with to many items to choose from.

So click on the STORE link and visit or eCommerce store!  We look forward to serving you.

Thank you for your time.

Schulman PPI Backs the USMC in Berkeley, CA

With all of the protesting going on in the town of Berkeley, CA against the USMC recruiting depot, Schulman PPI (a licensed private investigations firm in Orange County, CA) affirms our strong stance for a strong and diverse military which includes the right for the USMC to recruit in a City that receives much federal funding.

"The very right to speak freely against the USMC recruiting depot is a right secured by the blood of fallen and fighting soldiers in the USMC and other branches of our military." said David Schulman, owner of Schulman P.P.I.

If you feel strongly about this subject and stand behind the USMC, please call them and let them know you stand with them at: (510) 705-8060. It is a small token of appreciation, but one that will give the staff of the depot more encouragement to go on with their business.

The Northern California region of our great State must get the message that they remain safe and diverse because of the sacrifices our troops (USMC and others) make everyday within and outside of our borders.

Thank you.

Cash Register & POS Camera Interfaces

Once a luxury that only the most most liberal budgets could afford, POS interfaces are now available for the standard business at a cost that's affordable. POS interfaces allow your POS or cash register to interface with your current CCTV system. This means that you can watch your video of your cash register and the items being rung up along with totals will be overlayed over the video you're watching.

This is an extremely powerful tool in your loss prevention arsenal. If you have high shrink, or high food and paper cost (if you are a food service operator), you'll be amazed at what a POS interface attached on each resister or POS can do for your bottom line.

If you have a loss prevention program, your LP or upper management staff will be able to save many man-hours while they check the efficacy of their staff's actions.

Simply browse our site for equipment, or call us to speak with an investigator who is experienced with POS systems at (714) 280-4514.

What a Good Workplace Investigation Can Do For You

The Workplace investigation

Very few employers are pleased to learn that they have a workplace problem serious enough to require an investigation. However, you can turn this negative into a positive by having us investigate in a manner that strengthens and protects your company. Among its many benefits, an investigation will help your business in the following ways:

• Figure out what happened - Get to the bottom of the problem
• Nip employee problems in the bud - A proper investigation will help figure out who's behind your workplace issues/problems, so you can take action before things get worse
• Enforce company policies - If you don't enforce your own policies, your employees will quickly learn that they don't have to follow the rules.
• Encourage reporting - Investigating and dealing with problems quickly will encourage workers to come forward with their issues and concerns.
• Avoid and counter bad publicity - When you ignore complaints and problems, you give the impression that you don't care about the law or your workers. If word of this gets out to public knowledge there could be harm to your reputation and drive away business.
• Protect your company from lawsuits - a solid investigation is a kind of insurance policy, protecting the decisions you make now from legal challenges in the future.

Really, What Are Background Checks?

Background checking is the process of authenticating the information supplied to a potential employer by a job applicant in his or her resume, application, and interviews.  In most application processes, lying about background and credentials will keep the employer from hiring the applicant.

Additionally, if it is determined at a later date through a background check, that an employee lied about credentials, qualifications, experience, education and so forth, the employer may fire the employee. This assumes that the employee signed a statement attesting to the truth of his or her provided information.

What's included in an employee background check? 
The Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) sets the standards for screening for employment. The FCRA defines a background check as a consumer report. Before an employer can get a consumer report for employment purposes, they must notify you in writing and get your written authorization. If the employer is simply conducting inquiries (rather than running reports) they should also ask for your consent. That way you could withdraw your application if there is information you would rather not see disclosed.

If an employer decides not to hire because of this report, they must give you a pre-adverse action disclosure that includes a copy of the report and a copy of your rights. They must then give you notice that they have decided not to hire you and let you know the name and address of Consumer Reporting Agency and information on your right to dispute the report.

At the very least your background check will verify your social security number. At most, it can include an analysis of your work history, the people you know, along with a full credit report. It can also include your credit payment records, driving records or criminal history. The inquiries should be related to the job. For example, if you are hired to work in a bank, it would be reasonable to find out if you have a history of embezzlement or theft.