Key legal question
Whether the employee's participation in exploratory talks for a future company constituted just cause for immediate dismissal under Art. 337 CO.
Extracted holding
The conduct did not amount to a serious breach of loyalty; immediate dismissal was not justified.
Extracted reasoning
The findings showed only embryonic, exploratory preparations, no concrete competitive activity, no poaching of staff, and no proven detriment to the employer. The employer therefore could not invoke Art. 337 CO.