Question juridique clé
Whether the employee's immediate dismissal for just cause was lawful under Art. 337 CO
Solution extraite
The employee's deliberate breach of the no-contact order, in a crisis situation and as a senior manager, constituted just cause for immediate termination.
Motifs extraits
The order was clear, important to the employer, and not trivial. As a financial director, the employee had an enhanced duty of loyalty and obedience. His meetings with the company leader after the prohibition showed disobedience and justified loss of trust.