Despite the widespread dispute, Kristin CabotChief People Officer of the scientific company of data Astronomerit was not closed following a public scandal involving the CEO Andy Byron.
The couple was filmed in an intimate moment during a Coldplay concert at Gillette Stadium Last week, pushing the immediate resignation of Byron. However, Cabot currently remains on administrative leave rather than being fired – a move largely influenced by Legal attentionAccording to experts in labor law.
Coldplay accidentally exposed an alleged relationship between the CEO of Astronomo Andy Byron and his colleague Kristin Cabot in one of their recent concerts. pic.twitter.com/hsjhv2u5um
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Cabot, who joined astronomer November 2024It has become a focal point of the attention of the media after the singer Chris Martin He indicated it and byron on the big screen of the stadium. The videos of their apparent relationship have quickly become viral, attracting both critical and curiosities, above all because both managers are married.
Labor lawyer Nicole Brenecki underlined that layoffs cannot be based exclusively on a public backlash or “bad qualifications”. Instead, companies must navigate in employment contracts, internal procedures and potential legal risks.
*You can’t simply fire someone because their name is in the press for the wrong reasons “, Brenecki said. “There may be documentation, investigations or human resources policies that complicate rapid resolution.” He added that if the Department of Human Resources of Cabot had approved or ignored improper conduct internally, they could follow disciplinary actions, although these processes require time.
Another lawyer, William CafaroHe claimed that while the dismissal of a human resources manager for a public relationship with the CEO could be seen as “a manual example of just cause”, it could be the astronomer negotiate a separation agreement Instead of opt for an immediate dismissal.
In the meantime, CEO ad interim Pete Dejy recognized the intense media control in a LinkedIn post: “The astronomer is now a family name, even if not in the way we expected.” The company confirmed that it had launched an internal investigation but refused to comment further when contacted by New York Post.
Legal expert Douglas Wigdor he underlined that there could be “Details not disclosed” About the report that is influencing the management of the astronomer of the matter. He warned from drawing conclusions based on short clips: “We don’t know what happened before or after that video.”
While some hypothesized that Cabot could pursue a Affirmation of sexual harassmentLawyers say that such a case would be difficult. “Unless there is evidence that it has been forced due to an imbalance of power, there are no bases for a harassment suit”, Brenecki explained. “Being shown on a concert screen does not equate to harassment in the workplace.”
While the internal investigation takes place, the future of Cabot in the astronomer remains uncertain: a situation observed not only for its corporate implications, but for its cultural resonance in an increasingly conscious workplace Ethics, consent and responsibility.
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