Viral News: Private detectives are hired by German companies to establish a proof of abuse of sick leavesPrivate detectives hired by German firms have seen individuals and workers on sick leave now to be tried for malpractices as cases of employees absenteeism on sick leaves have been on the rise over the past few years, reducing productivity and GDP. While the world argues over policy of workforce, all these developments ensured that Germany still attracts international eyes -especially at China.Germans employees sensusGermans absent due to illnesses have increased substantially from 11.1 days at the start of 2021 to 15.1 days by 2023, as per Destatis reported. This will cut an additional 0.3 percent from the economy last year as well as identical 0.8 percent of GDP decline.Private detective companies like Lentz Group have doubled their caseload in the last few years. They are currently handling about 1,200 cases annually. Its founder, Marcus Lentz, attributes the growth to companies fighting the potential sickness abuse.Loosened rules on certification fall under scrutiny In pandemic-era rules that allow people to call in and receive medical certifications for even mild symptoms, some workers are believed to be taking advantage of this and getting away with too much time off, which contributes to growing absenteeism.Cost to EmployersThe labor laws of Germany provide for sick leaves whereby one earns full salary for the six weeks period from there on, sickness health insurance provides for everything.Increasing sickness rate is one financially prudent decision by which companies opt for detectives. Further, these incidents also reveal such practices of working elsewhere during sick leave, and mostly courts exonerate the workers for it. Italys Supreme Court reinstated the worker who was dismissed for performing at a bar after ruling that it had helped his recovery.This is for the simple fact that such arguments exist because of very stringent legislations related to sick leaves. Commentators in China have dubbed the policy dreaming, as their country allows less stringent terms than China does.
