Officials harassed assistant – she receives the notice of termination

"Hello sexy woman" – and similar to a squad man of the Confederation welcomed his co-worker. He kissed the cleaning head on the cheek, calling them "Schätzeli" and called for "something Sweet, it costs nothing", if you needed something from him, writes the "Switzerland on the weekend".

Only after months, the workers against your boss at the Federal office for buildings, which had an external inquiry fought back. In the report, the border will be documented exceedances. The conclusion of the investigation: Sexual harassment could not be considered "created". It will doubted that the woman had actually felt harassed.

The supervisor does not deny in the investigation of most incidents. His justification: He didn't mean it like that, it was just Fun and you have found it, but also funny. His superiors describe him as an easygoing guy. On his level contract this sayings, say it in the investigation.

employee gets compensation

The investigation report was for the cleaning head of consequences: you received the notice. According to your complaint to the Federal administrative court, this takes in its judgment, unusual clear position on sexual harassment. The judge expressed "doubts as to the objectivity of the investigation report" – The supervisor had made a "clear suggestive Remarks". The court shows itself to be "amazed" that the investigation deny a sexual relation.

So the Federal administrative court comes to the conclusion that there is no "objectively sufficient reason" for dismissal. The employee therefore receives a compensation of half a year's salary.

The Federal office for buildings wanted to take the case, no, because the appeal period had not yet expired. The judgment may be to the Federal court.

Taken over by 20 minutes, edited by the editorial Tamedia.

Created: 17.02.2019, 11:35 PM