The French Supreme Court has ruled that a consultant was wrongfully fired from his company in Paris after he refused to go to a party organized by his bosses. The worker, who has been identified as Mr. T., was fired by the firm Cubik Partners in 2015 after refusing to participate in seminars and social events on certain weekends. In those meetings, there was, apparently, excessive alcoholism and promiscuity, as stated in the sentence.
In his lawsuit, the consultant explained that the company's culture of fun, in line with what is known as team building in the jargon of labor relations and business management, included in this case "humiliating and intrusive practices." Far beyond what the worker was willing to accept, since there were, as now considered proven, simulated sexual acts, rude nicknames and the obligation to share a bed - it is supposed to be double - with another partner.
Fortunately, the French high court has ruled that the consultant had the right to freedom of expression to refuse to participate in this type of meeting. And he has also been recognized his right not to be discriminated against for his choice, in accordance with labor law, so as not to suffer consequences.
The consultant fired in 2015 held the position of director and had been at the firm for four years when he was fired. The cause of the dismissal was an alleged "professional incompetence" for not forming a team and not enthusiastically embracing the company's values. Cubik Partners criticized Mr. T's negative and demotivating tone towards his subordinates and his alleged inability to accept criticism.
