MARKET RESEARCH/COMPETITOR INTELLIGENCE
Typical services include full public records searches to determine the competition's background, the size of their operation and client relationships. Determine the scope and health of the competition with a Dunn & Bradstreet report or business credit check. Spencer Investigations has also conducted investigations to crack down on counterfeit and knock-off products, which hurt your company's reputation. Use a secret shopper service to learn how your employees treat customers. Spencer Investigations also offers comprehensive reviews of local, state and national press clippings about any company. Or check to see if your staff is building a competing business behind your back.
WORKERS' COMPENSATION INVESTIGATIONS
Are your premiums increasing and your insurance company unresponsive to your calls? Spencer Investigations offers full AOE/COE investigations and sub rosa surveillance to catch workers who attempt to cheat the system. AOE/COE (Arising from Employment, Condition of Employment) investigations include statement of the claimant, relevant co-workers and witnesses, background checks, searches of prior alleged industrial injuries, etc. Typical indicators of possible fraud include: spotty attendance and employment history, excessive absences on Mondays and Fridays, incidents without witnesses, late reporting of injuries, making claims while facing disciplinary action, etc. Owner/manager Mike Spencer has investigated thousands of workers' comp claims. Clients can expect results in two weeks or less.
REVERSE REFERENCE CHECKS
You're about to take the next step in your career, interviewing for a big job, and your references can make or break you. Why leave it up to chance? Let Spencer Investigations check out what your references are saying about you in advance of the prospective employer contacting them. Many times, it's not just what the references say but their tone and sentiment in their response. This service if often completed in only four to six hours and includes a comprehensive report.