Archive · 25 Sep 2025

French Detectives Combatting Surge in Sick Leave Fraud

French Detectives Combatting Surge in Sick Leave Fraud

Imagine some French workers are calling in sick when they are not actually sick.

This is costing the country a lot of money.

Private detectives, like secret agents, are hired to watch these workers and see if they are faking it.

They've found people going on vacation or working other jobs while on sick leave.

The government wants to stop this because it's costing too much.

Some people think it is a widespread problem, while others do not.

The detectives find it hard to catch those making false claims.

Sources