What started as a few frustrated texts about a manager has ended in summary dismissal for two young chefs. Their Haarlem catering boss got wind of the messages and found them disrespectful, so she decided to fire them. The judge now rules that that was not entirely by the book. The company must pay the men 2,000 euros in compensation each for invading their privacy.
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Young chefs fired after leaked complaints on WhatsApp, but employer now has to pay compensation
Bytaketonews
Jan 9, 2026