Sexual Harassment at a Team Event: Regional Labor Court Overturns Immediate Termination

The Bremen Regional Labor Court (LAG) has overturned the termination without notice of a project coordinator for sexual harassment following a team event. The reason: Given the man’s 27 years of trouble-free employment prior to the incident, the employer was first required to issue a written warning—and the court also concluded, based on the defendant’s demonstrated remorse, that there was a positive prognosis meaning the offense would not be repeated (LAG decision of February 10, 2026, case number 1 SLa 75/25)…