Key legal question
Whether the employer had just cause for immediate dismissal under Article 337 CO
Extracted holding
The alleged shortcomings, even taken together and after prior warnings, did not amount to a just cause that made continued employment intolerable until the ordinary notice period expired.
Extracted reasoning
The court held that immediate termination is exceptional and must be construed restrictively. The proven conduct mainly reflected insufficient professional care and poor performance; the lower court did not abuse its discretion in finding that the misconduct was not grave enough, especially absent a clear warning of immediate dismissal.