Proof of Feigned Incapacity for Work

“Pulling a sickie” as a harmless peccadillo? Certainly not for the employer, who is left dealing with backlogs, loss of revenue and the hassle of finding a suitable temporary replacement. Employees who take sick leave without being ill are, in legal terms, committing fraud, as they obtain an unlawful financial advantage by presenting false facts and thereby causing financial damage to their employer.

Our IHK-certified corporate investigators from Kurtz Detective Agency Halle operate discreetly and in a court-admissible manner throughout Saxony-Anhalt and central Germany, and we are happy to take on your case: +49 345 2194 0000.

Sick Leave Abuse and Its Thousand Motives

The motives behind fraudulent sick notes vary widely: sheer unwillingness to work in one case, the desire for more time to carry out renovation work at home in another. One employee hides away on the sofa just in time for the release of the latest blockbuster video game, playing for days on end, while another carries out a secondary job during the sick leave period to find two payslips in the letterbox at the end of the month. Others simply enjoy causing deliberate harm to their employer because they feel badly treated and want revenge. The saddest part: occasional feigned illnesses often go unpunished, which is why “pulling a sickie” has become something of a national pastime. Consequently, our investigators from Halle an der Saale are rarely tasked with “first-time offenders”. Suspicion of fraudulent sick notes typically solidifies only after repeated incidents, when there is a clear and known reason for the absence (for example, a rejected holiday request), or when an incapacity period drags on unusually long and the employee is regularly seen in town apparently cheerful and in good health.

When we speak of concrete reasons, a hint often precedes the sick note: a relative’s birthday, an important match of the favourite club or one’s own team, the concert of a preferred artist – name the reason and we will provide a matching case example from our professional practice. Kurtz Investigations Halle and Saxony-Anhalt take over the surveillance of the suspect and verify the authenticity of the sick note. With the help of our court-admissible investigation reports, our clients can then initiate employment law measures against the fraudulent employee – we give you the tools to defend yourself against the misconduct of your staff. Please use our contact form for your assignment request or call us.

Regional, Nationwide and Cross-Border – Surveillance by Our Halle-Based Corporate Investigators

Some employees use extended medical certificates to take long holidays – often abroad. This alone reveals much about the individual’s general attitude to work and should make any employer think twice about ever granting such a person a second chance. Thanks to international networks, our corporate investigators from Halle can easily conduct surveillance abroad. Admittedly, the increased travel, time and organisational requirements raise the detective fees, but on the other hand, you can be almost certain you will catch the employee if it is clear that he boards a plane despite being officially unfit for work. Since detective fees can be claimed as compensation for damages in civil court from the perpetrator – here, the employee – foreign deployments initially result in higher costs, but the risk of having to bear them yourself decreases exponentially.

Our experienced private investigators for Eisleben, Magdeburg and also Leipzig/Halle Airport have many years of experience in personal surveillance and provide you with court-admissible evidence based on their findings. We are happy to take on your case. Please send us an email describing the matter to kontakt@detektei-kurtz.de or call us without obligation: +49 345 2194 0000.