Proof of Unauthorised Secondary Employment

In 2023, the unemployment rate in Hamburg averaged 7.4 per cent – 1.7 per cent above the national average. Nevertheless, most highly qualified professionals can choose where they wish to work. In contrast, for example, to the densely populated Ruhr region with an average jobseeker rate of around 9.9 per cent, people in Hamburg are comparatively well off, which does not prevent many from engaging in unauthorised secondary employment. A second job can both distract from the main occupation and raise competition law issues if it involves work in competition with the primary employer.

 

In such cases, the detectives of Kurtz Investigations Hamburg can usually provide clarity quickly by conducting surveillance of the employee concerned: +49 40 2320 5053.

From Permitted Secondary Employment to Undeclared Work – Often a Small Step

As employees frequently conceal their secondary employment from health insurance providers and social security – in other words, work undeclared – this results in millions in losses to society each year. In addition, there is the damage to the employer, who may have to continue paying wages in the event of (feigned) illness and, in the case of workflow bottlenecks, must hire temporary staff or, in the worst case, face a well-informed competitor because their employee has unlawfully passed on internal company information.

 

For this reason, even the slightest initial suspicion should prompt consultation with a detective before the damage reaches unmanageable proportions. The investigators of Kurtz Detective Agency Hamburg assist you in such cases and compile evidence admissible in court.

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Hiring temporary staff can work well, but it can also be frustrating. In addition to the time-consuming search for suitable candidates, time itself becomes a burden: how quickly can a suitable replacement be found, and how long will it take to train them?

Employees Competing Directly at Your Expense

In principle, every citizen is free to pursue secondary employment in their spare time. However, employment contracts often at least stipulate an obligation to inform the employer when taking up such work. It becomes problematic when a conflict of interest arises as a result of the secondary job. This is the case if the employee works for a competing company or regularly exceeds the legally permitted maximum weekly working hours. It is also generally not permitted to engage in secondary employment during holiday leave, as this time is intended for rest and recovery and to prevent a decline in performance due to overwork. Unauthorised activities often even take place undeclared – with your clients and your materials. The financial damage to your company can be substantial.

 

The detectives of our Hamburg commercial detective agency monitor your employee and provide evidence admissible in court. If the suspicion is confirmed, the employee is generally liable for damages. Recover what is rightfully yours. Kurtz Investigations Hamburg is here to help: +49 40 2320 5053.