FACTS RELATING TO PRIVATE LIFE AND DISCIPLINARY DISMISSAL

Can an employer intervene in matters relating to an employee's romantic and therefore private life, and what are the limits of such intervention? A recent ruling by the Court of Cassation dated March 26, 2025, answered these questions. An employee who held the position of Director of Partnerships and Institutional Relations, a position involving a high hierarchical position, had a romantic relationship with a female employee of the company, an a…