Does an employee on prolonged sick leave seem to be engaging in an activity incompatible with their declared health status? This situation can have significant consequences for your company: salary costs, team disruption, and breaches of the employment contract. Aquila Stratégie assists employers in the PACA region to discreetly and legally verify the reality of a sick leave.
Fraudulent Sick Leave Investigation – Private Investigator for Companies in PACA
What is fraudulent sick leave?
Sick leave is considered fraudulent when the employee on leave engages in activities incompatible with their declared incapacity for work. This may include:
Engaging in a paid professional activity in parallel
Practicing intense physical or sporting activities
Repeated outings or unjustified travel
Performing assignments on behalf of a competitor
In these cases, the employer has legal recourse, provided they have concrete and admissible evidence. This is where Aquila Stratégie comes in.
How do our investigators proceed?
Field surveillance and shadowing
Our investigators monitor the employee in public spaces, document their activities, and establish a detailed report: schedules, places visited, observed activities, and time-stamped photo and video evidence.
Complementary bailiff's report
In partnership with judicial officers (bailiffs), we can supplement our investigation report with an official statement, thereby strengthening the probative value of the file before the labor courts or any other tribunal.
Legally actionable investigation report
Our report complies with the current legal framework: it is drafted by a CNAPS-licensed investigator and constitutes admissible evidence for initiating disciplinary proceedings or dismissal.
What legal actions can an employer take?
Thanks to the evidence collected by Aquila Stratégie, the employer can consider several actions:
- Requesting reimbursement of the supplementary benefits paid
- Initiating dismissal proceedings for misconduct
- Reporting the situation to the CPAM to stop daily allowance payments
- Bringing the case before the labor court in the event of proven prejudice
Our investigators work in close collaboration with your HR teams and legal advisors to ensure a solid procedure that respects labor law.
Why entrust this mission to Aquila Stratégie?
For any questions regarding the cost of an investigation, please visit our Fees page. A personalized quote will be sent to you within 24 hours.
Frequently asked questions for our private investigators in PACA
Yes, in public spaces and with respect for privacy. A CNAPS-approved detective can observe the visible activities of the employee without violating the law.
Yes. The report of a licensed private investigator is admissible evidence before the Labor Court (Conseil de prud’hommes), provided it respects the legal framework.
They face dismissal for misconduct, reimbursement of benefits received, and prosecution by the CPAM for social security fraud.
Absolutely. Our investigators never come into contact with the employee. Your approach remains confidential from your entire team.
The rate depends on the duration and complexity of the mission. Consult our fees page or contact us to receive a free quote within 24 hours.
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The company Aquila Stratégie
Our private detective agencies in PACA
Aquila Stratégie operates throughout the Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur region. Our teams travel across the entire territory to conduct discreet and effective investigations. Find us in the following agencies:
