The scheme involved using a genuine medical note as a template, which was then shared among colleagues to modify names and dates. This allowed them to claim paid sick days without a formal doctor's leave, often strategically placed between holidays.
Renfe's Human Resources department flagged the documents after noticing identical stamps and digital metadata showing the files were edited by the applicants themselves. Some even submitted Word documents instead of the standard secured PDFs.
“"The company does not provide information on investigations or disciplinary proceedings as it is an internal matter."
Reports suggest that while former Rodalies director Josep Enric García Alemany alerted president Álvaro Fernández Heredia, the investigation was reportedly de-prioritized to avoid friction with the Semaf union.
