Sexual harassment: Extraordinary dismissal for „slap on the butt“ is legal
A recent ruling by the Siegburg Labor Court (ArbG) expressly emphasizes that employees may not behave in an assaultive manner towards female colleagues at a company party, even in a relaxed atmosphere. In the specific case, an employee had slapped a female colleague on her bottom and held her against her will. The extraordinary dismissal has now been upheld by the Siegburg Labor Court (judgement v.
