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social science subjects > criminology and criminal justice > crimes and offenses > crimes against businesses > employee theft
... > social science subjects > criminology and criminal justice > criminology > social history of crime > crimes in America > larceny > employee theft
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social science subjects > criminology and criminal justice > crimes and offenses > theft offenses > employee theft

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employee theft  

Definition

  • the unauthorized taking of goods or services from a business or organization by those in its employ. Research has shown that much employee theft stems from workers’ perception that they need to steal to restore a sense of equity between themselves and their employer. [Source: The Concise Dictionary of Crime and Justice; Employee Theft]

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