Case of Boredom at Work

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Previously, the Hukumindo.com platform has talk about "Sperm Theft Case" you may read also "I Have a Contract Whose Goods Have Not Been Delivered, How Do I Sue Under Indonesian Law?" and on this occasion we will discuss about 'Case of Boredom at Work'.

In a 2016 case, a French citizen named Frederic Desnard filed a lawsuit worth 360,000 euros against his former employer for "falling into hell" and "nightmare", two words he uses to describe his level of boredom at work. The defendant was Interparfums, a French perfume company where Desnard worked for 8 years until he was forced out due to his boredom.[1]

He suspected that the company had deliberately ostracized him after failing to secure a major contract. Then, after 7 months of sick leave due to epilepsy and stomach ulcers, he was fired. The case then included allegations of harassment at work by Desnard's superviors, such as harsh words and insulting tasks such as picking up the boss's children from school.[2]

Desnard's lawyer stated that "being so bored" was seen as harassment and the company had to pay for the mental torture the employee suffered. The case was then handled by the Paris labor court. There should have been a decision on 27 July 2016, but the court has instead scheduled a new trial.[3] And if you have difficulties with this topic, contact us, feel free in 24 hour, we will be happy to help you. 

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Reference:

1. "Tak Masuk Akal, Ini 5 Tuntutan Hukum Paling Konyol di Dunia?", www.liputan6.com., Diakses pada tanggal 8 Maret 2022, https://www.liputan6.com/global/read/3176767/tak-masuk-akal-ini-5-tuntutan-hukum-paling-konyol-di-dunia

2. Ibid.

3. Ibid.