German court says insulting your boss on WhatsApp is a firing offence

It was the first time that Germany’s top labour court has considered whether or not a small WhatsApp group is a protected, safe space for private and confidential exchange. — dpa

ERFURT, Germany: A German court has decided that insulting your employer or colleagues in a private WhatsApp group can potentially lead to dismissal, in a verdict that was the first of its kind.

While group members may be sharing their comments confidentially, when it comes to insulting or racist remarks, secrecy only applies in exceptional cases, the judges decided on Aug 24.