Warning for HR as Nestlé CEO dismissed over undisclosed relationship

We discussed the legal consequences of violating codes of conduct and relationship policies with leading employment law experts.

​Laurent Freixe, who was appointed CEO of Nestlé last year, has been dismissed following an internal investigation that uncovered “an undisclosed romantic relationship” with a junior colleague. Philipp Navratil has been named as his replacement.

The high-profile departure is evidence of the growing scrutiny of personal conduct at the highest

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