Employee Misconduct and Negligence

Who hasn’t encountered the colleagues who spend the day at others’ expense? While rare in small businesses, in medium and large companies, this behaviour can become a regular workplace problem. One off bad days are understandable, but when idling at work becomes a permanent habit, it negatively impacts colleagues and the employer alike. Fortunately, the detectives at the Kurtz Detective Agency Duisburg have extensive experience in addressing such issues. Our commercial investigators are ready to provide you with their expertise in employee monitoring: +49 203 3196 0052.

T.E.A.M. – “Terrific, Everyone’s Attitude Matters”

…or, as some employees seem to live by: “Someone else will do it.” Such behaviour is a serious disruption – to the work ethic of other employees, to workplace morale, to productivity, and ultimately to the entire company. If you suspect that one or more employees in your organisation are not taking their responsibilities seriously, our Duisburg commercial detectives are the competent professionals to assist you.

Multiple Risks from a “Black Sheep”

Consider a large law firm: several partners and around 30 staff handle clients, correspondence, and more. Especially when dealing with courts, deadlines must be met. A lazy employee may still manage basic deadline correspondence, but everything else is of secondary importance. Trips to the copier often include detours for chatting with colleagues or getting a drink from the kitchen, delaying the completion of tasks. If urgent documents must be submitted to the court, the delay can be hours long. Naturally, every traffic light was red, and the roads congested – the list of excuses is endless.

Colleagues understandably become frustrated as they have to compensate for the negligent employee’s lack of effort. While this may be manageable temporarily, if such behaviour sets a precedent, overall employee engagement can quickly drop to near zero. Management usually only notices when one or two colleagues are on leave, and the idle worker must take on part of their tasks. In the worst case, deadlines are missed, clients suffer financial losses, and the employer becomes the affected party.

Duisburg Detectives for Employee Monitoring

It doesn’t have to reach that point. If you suspect that one or more employees are work-averse, our Duisburg detectives can help. There are several ways to review and, if necessary, monitor staff, including embedding a detective as an employee within your organisation. This allows targeted observation and questioning of the individual, providing you with a comprehensive dossier on the execution – or non-execution – of contractually agreed duties. For a non-binding consultation, contact the detectives of Kurtz Commercial Detective Agency Duisburg by phone at +49 203 3196 0052 or by email at kontakt@kurtz-detektei-duisburg.de.