Workplace and Undercover Surveillance for Florida Employers
This page covers workplace investigations: what an employer can do when it suspects employee theft, fraud, misconduct or misuse of company information. For surveillance in litigation and family law cases, see our main surveillance investigation services page.
MAYN Investigations FL is a licensed and insured Florida private investigation agency (License #A3400126). We work for business owners, HR and compliance teams, and the attorneys who advise them, throughout Florida.
When employers call us
- Inventory shrinkage, cash handling losses or suspected embezzlement
- An employee suspected of working for a competitor or diverting customers
- Reports of harassment, drug or alcohol use on the job, or safety violations
- Suspected abuse of leave, time theft or false expense claims
- Concern that confidential pricing, customer or product information is leaving the company
How a workplace investigation works
- Scoping with management and counsel. We define the specific question, the people involved, the policies that apply and what a useful result looks like.
- Records and open-source research. Business filings, court records, public social media and other lawful sources often narrow the question before any field work.
- Observation and, where appropriate, undercover placement. Lawful observation of activity in places where there is no expectation of privacy, and in suitable cases an investigator placed in the workforce for a defined period under the employer’s direction.
- Interviews. Witness and employee interviews, conducted professionally and documented.
- Reporting. A written report organized by date and source, separating what was observed from what still needs follow-up, so the employer and counsel can decide on next steps.
Legal limits we follow
Florida is an all-party consent state for recording conversations (Chapter 934), so we do not secretly record audio of private conversations. We do not access private accounts or devices without authorization, pretext for financial or phone records, or place cameras in areas where people have a reasonable expectation of privacy. Background research that is used for employment decisions is handled consistently with the FCRA. Decisions about discipline and legal action stay with the employer and its counsel.
Related services
Corporate investigations · Trade secret and IP theft investigations · Supplier and vendor screening · Executive background checks · Business litigation investigator for Central Florida
Frequently asked questions
Is it legal to put an investigator undercover in my business?
Generally an employer may place an investigator in its own workforce for a legitimate purpose, provided the methods respect privacy, recording and labor laws. Counsel should review the plan before it starts.
Can you record employees?
Video in open work areas where there is no expectation of privacy can be lawful; secretly recording conversations generally is not under Florida law. We plan methods with counsel.
Where do you work?
Our office is in Orlando and we take workplace assignments throughout Florida, including Orlando, Tampa and Jacksonville.
