When a letter of dismissal for serious misconduct actually conceals an invasion of privacy

Christine Hillig-Poudevigne and Agathe De vreese commented for Actu-Juridique on a ruling handed down by the Court of Cassation on June 4, 2025, concerning the dismissal of an employee who was having an affair with the company’s president. The affair was discovered by the president’s wife, who was also the company’s CEO, and the employee was dismissed for serious misconduct.

The Court of Cassation ruled that the employee’s dismissal was invalid because it was based on a fact relating to the employee’s private life. This provided an opportunity for the Court to clarify what constitutes private life.

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Team

 

Christine Hillig-Poudevigne

Attorney, Partner

 

Agathe De vreese

Attorney, Associate