Ep. #5 Fast Food Fraud: The Real Cost of Small Crimes at Work with Chief of Chime Enterprise , Jason Lee

What happens when financial stress leads employees to blur ethical boundaries? A fast-food franchise finds itself grappling with a long-running fraud scheme where small register discrepancies pile up, all tied to rent deadlines. We speak with Chief of Chime Enterprise, Jason Lee about the interplay between financial pressures and workplace ethics. In this episode we look at... Employee misconduct, financial stress in the workplace, ethics in fast food franchises, register fraud schemes, workplace surveillance, employee trust, financial wellness solutions, HR challenges, ethical dilemmas, and scalable solutions for preventing fraud. Key Takeaways: Financial stress can drive employees to rationalize unethical behavior. Small-scale register fraud can lead to substantial losses over time. End-of-month rent deadlines were a common trigger for misconduct. Surveillance tools played a crucial role in identifying widespread employee fraud. Financial wellness programs could preemptively address these workplace pressures. Ethical lapses in one employee can quickly spread to others without intervention. This limited series is brought to you by FAMA, Modern Candidate Screening. Talent teams use FAMA to improve candidate quality, create safe and inclusive workplaces and place the right leadership for their organizations. You can subscribe and listen to the #9to5Nightmares podcast here https://fama.io/podcasts or here William Tincup LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tincup/ Ryan Leary LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryanleary/ Connect with WRKdefined on your favorite social network The Site | Substack | LinkedIn | Instagram | X | Facebook | TikTok Share your brand across the WRKdefined Podcast Network