Apprenticeship: dismissal possible for refusal to wear a mask
If a teacher refuses to wear a face mask at work, they can be dismissed without notice. This was decided by the Berlin-Brandenburg Regional Labour Court in a ruling on 7 October 2021. Facts and ruling In the specific case, the judges at the Regional Labour Court deemed the extraordinary dismissal of a teacher from Brandenburg to be effective and dismissed an action for unfair dismissal brought by the teacher.
