Unauthorised Secondary Employment | Breach of Non-Compete Obligations | Non-Competition Clauses

In principle, every German citizen is of course free to pursue secondary employment in their spare time. However, employment contracts often at least stipulate an obligation on the part of the employee to inform the employer when taking up secondary employment. Matters become delicate when the secondary occupation gives rise to a conflict of interest. This is the case if the employee works for a competing company or if the legally permitted maximum weekly working time is regularly exceeded. As a rule, it is also not permitted to engage in secondary employment while on holiday. This period is intended for recuperation and, among other things, to prevent the employee’s level of performance from declining as a result of excessive strain. Unauthorised activities often even take place off the books – with your clients and your materials. The financial damage to your company is considerable.

The detectives of our Dortmund commercial detective agency place your employee under surveillance and provide you with evidence admissible in court. Should the suspicion be confirmed, the employee is generally liable for damages.

Recover what is rightfully yours. Kurtz Investigations Dortmund will assist you: +49 231 8401 0065.

Those who pursue two tracks in their career often risk conflicts of interest.