Employee Screening in Switzerland | Staff Surveillance by Detectives from Zurich

Not all employees are loyal — a fact many employers have already had to face. Feigned illness, violations of non-compete agreements, expense and accounting fraud, bribery, warehouse and transport crime are just a few of the many offences committed by employees. Our experienced corporate investigators in Switzerland support you in gathering court-admissible evidence to identify and expose offenders: +41 44 5522 264.

The parasite in the system?

According to a study by St. Gallen criminal law professor Martin Killias, between 2008 and 2010 one in four Swiss trading companies became a victim of a crime committed by its own staff; in financial firms it was one in fourteen. These figures only include known and admitted cases — the actual number (the dark figure) is therefore likely to be significantly higher, and this over a period of just two years. Many companies avoid filing criminal charges for fear of reputational damage, which they consider more harmful than the financial losses. While men are statistically more inclined towards fraud, women are more often involved in theft — together causing billions in damages across Switzerland each year.

Most offenders lack a sense of wrongdoing. Petty theft of office supplies, a few hours of falsified overtime — all committed under the assumption that “the boss will never notice.” But even seemingly small acts can become existential threats for smaller companies, and in larger organisations a single corrupt insider can cause severe crises by leaking confidential information to competitors. Regardless of the situation, our professional corporate detectives in Zurichwork with the utmost discretion and produce detailed documentation to secure legally sound evidence. Contact us for advice on investigation methods tailored to your case — simply use our contact form.

Swiss Detectives as Employees | Undercover Infiltration

Employees in field service positions can be observed in public areas, as can those suspected of abusing sick leave to engage in secondary employment (often undeclared work). The situation is different when a dishonest employee operates inside an office, warehouse or retail area — here, a foreign observer would stand out immediately. In such cases, we recommend a covert infiltration by one of our male or female investigators. The undercover agent integrates seamlessly into the company, approaches the suspect naturally and gains their trust.

Our detectives in Switzerland have long-standing experience in this “royal discipline” of surveillance. Depending on the case, such an investigation can be time- and cost-intensive, so we recommend a prior cost-benefit analysis. We are happy to provide detailed advice — send us an email outlining your situation at kontakt@kurtz-detektei-schweiz.ch, or call us on +41 44 5522 264.

Preventing Employee Crime

If you frequently experience problems with dishonest staff, preventive measures can be implemented even before hiring. Our corporate investigation agency in Zurich conducts comprehensive background checks on potential candidates. Are the details in their application accurate? Have they previously been convicted? Are their statements about former employment truthful? Through detailed research, our Zurich detectives help you avoid unpleasant surprises.

Employee Integrity Checks by Our Corporate Investigation Agency in Switzerland

Our Zurich-based agency conducts staff surveillance in cases of suspected:

• Abuse of sick leave
• Expense or accounting fraud
• Working time fraud
• Engagement in prohibited secondary employment
• Theft or embezzlement of company property
• Unauthorised disclosure of trade secrets
• Misappropriation of funds

• and much more.