An employee wins his case in court… and 500,000 euros in compensation

It is the culmination of several years of criminal proceedings that took place on Tuesday, January 30, 2024. Shri L. Joined consulting firm Cubic Partners in Paris as a senior consultant in 2011. In 2014, the employee was promoted to the position of director before being fired a year later. “Professional Incompetence” And “Refusal to adhere to the company’s fun and professional value”. He then took his employer to court to contest his dismissal and unsuccessfully requested that it be rescinded. The case is then referred to the Paris Court of Appeal before both sides appeal to the Court of Cassation.

On November 9, 2022, a Magistrate of the Court of Cassation ordered the annulment of the dismissal, arguing that “The “fun and pro” culture implemented in the company was characterized by abusive and invasive practices in private life such as simulacra of sexual acts, the obligation to share one’s bed with another employee during seminars, the use of nicknames to designate people, and the display of distorted and obscured photos in offices.“They emphasize”Violation of employee’s fundamental right to dignity and respect for their private life“

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496,298 euros in compensation

Mr. L. And his lawyer therefore presented himself at the Paris Court of Appeal on Tuesday to seek reinstatement at the company and payment of financial compensation. This has now been done as judges have handed down a ruling that compels his employers to pay him financial compensation. This amount is 496,298 euros. “The allocated compensation, as it is a compensation scheme in the event of violation of fundamental freedom, is a disposal compensation for the employee, i.e. it corresponds to the amount earned during the non-working period”, The lawyer explains.

The court also ordered the reinstatement of Mr. L. in a company specializing in consulting. A request expressly made by the complainant “It is a matter of honor for my client. It is a question of principle and this judgment allows it to be reinstated.” assures his lawyer. As to whether the ex-employee will actually return to his position at the firm, nothing is certain at present. For the defense counsel, “Either the company accepts the terms of the judgment and respects the provisions of the decision, or the company challenges this by appealing to the Court of Cassation”. Oliver Bongrand wants to be optimistic “Nothing stops us from talking and exchanging ideas so that things work out well for both of us”.

According to the company “a series of amalgams”

Oliver Cornut, the president of Cubic, does not share this vision, condemning “The file is an entertaining read, thanks to a series of compilations”. “No one wanted to work with him anymore, whether it was clients who asked us to stop working with him or employees who refused to be part of his team. It is a fact which has been decided and confirmed on appeal by all the courts. President of the company trusted, condemned in passing “Seductive comment and never support” About the schoolboy atmosphere that reigns in the company.

For him, the six-figure compensation amount works to his company’s disadvantage. “The court was forced to give a late judgment because counsel had exhausted all possible procedures. Almost ten years have passed. So all his maneuvers lead to such an impressive amount.. However, he respects the judges’ verdict “I submit to justice. If he comes to work, I will give him my respect like my employees.”. It remains to be seen if Mr. L wants to. Will the case take a final turn? Cubic has two months to appeal the Paris Court of Appeal’s decision to the Court of Cassation, with its president confirming that no decision has been made but saying “Take a closer look at this appeal”.