Employee Surveillance in Cases of Suspected Competitive Fraud

Berlin attracts young companies, fresh ideas, and bright minds like hardly any other city in Germany. New firms are founded in our beautiful city every day, and the diversity continues to grow steadily. Many companies, however, also mean strong competition, and those unable to succeed in the market through lawful means often resort to criminal acts. This can include the unauthorised and covert poaching of personnel from competitors to weaken them while simultaneously acquiring their trade secrets. It may also involve infiltrating or bribing employees of competing companies to obtain confidential information. To counter such unfair competition, the corporate detectives of Kurtz Detective Agency Berlin conduct investigations: +49 30 5557 8641-0.

Wages in Berlin Remain Below Average

While the cost of living in Berlin is still moderate compared to other national and international metropolises, rental prices have risen drastically in recent years, while wage growth has lagged behind. Productivity and purchasing power are increasing only slowly compared to Berlin’s overall economic growth, and the disposable income per capita remains well below the national average, with the still relatively high unemployment rate also playing a role. Consequently, it can be tempting for many Berliners to seek quick money through unofficial work, for example with a competitor. Employers should monitor this issue carefully.