The phenomenon is beginning to take on alarming proportions, considering the cost to the State: between 24 and 26 billion euros.
The document from the independent firm Technologia highlighted an intolerable situation, all too real.
The Ministry of Labor has announced the launch of a “control plan” for companies that benefited from partial unemployment, entrusted to the regional offices of the Direccte, responsible for labor inspection.
Objective: “more than 50,000 inspections by the end of the summer,” as stated in the instructions sent by the Ministry to the Direccte, and the ministry warns:
The risk of fraud appears particularly high and may take various forms.
Among them, the combination of 100% partial activity and teleworking or the over-reporting of idle hours in cases of reduced activity. Also, the declaration of fictitious employees, inflating wages, using subcontracting in parallel with initiating partial activity, or the non-payment of compensation to employees.
Random audits may also be conducted, assures the document.
Besides these on-site checks, cross-referencing administrative data and inspecting documents (pay slips, works council notices, etc.) also help detect potential fraud.
