Legal Question in Employment Law in Florida

sexual misconduct with co-worker

If a person has intercourse with a co-worker on a school campus and it is reported to the district office can those people be terminated. Both people were consenting adults. An affair occurred and the females husband found out and reported the male to the school district. After investigation it has been recommended that both are terminated


Asked on 4/22/08, 7:23 pm

2 Answers from Attorneys
Alan Wagner Wagner, McLaughlin & Whittemore P.A.

Re: sexual misconduct with co-worker

Unless you have a contract that would prevent a firing under these circumstances (which is unlikely), yes -- they can fire you. With what is going on in Florida with sexual conduct and teachers . . . . I think screwing on campus is plenty of reason to fire a teacher. Get a room next time.

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Answered on 4/22/08, 10:09 pm
Stuart M. Address Law Offices of Stuart M. Address, P.A.

Re: sexual misconduct with co-worker

Yes, both can be terminated.

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Answered on 4/24/08, 2:29 pm


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