A legal dispute involving the former head of information systems for the city of Rosny-sous-Bois has brought attention to issues surrounding remote work and professional conduct in public sector jobs. The plaintiff, who was dismissed in July 2023, had previously tried to cancel his suspension and sought 612,000 euros in damages, but these requests were denied in November 2025. The individual had been employed by the city since April 2022, initially on fixed-term contracts, and later hired for a three-year term as a cybersecurity architect. In a ruling on August 4, 2026, the administrative court of appeal supported the city’s decision to dismiss the plaintiff, citing concerns related to remote work. The court noted that the plaintiff was present at the workplace only two days every two weeks, without proper authorization for remote work under the new contract. Additionally, the plaintiff had not disclosed other professional activities, such as serving as a director of a cybersecurity company and engaging in work in Switzerland. In a separate case, the administrative court of appeal, in a decision from November 18, 2025, pointed out that the plaintiff had demonstrated "problematic managerial behavior." This included sending an "insulting and threatening" message, which led to the city implementing a protection measure for the deputy director of information systems. According to the city, the information systems teams had refused to continue working under the plaintiff’s leadership, and testimonies described a "calmer atmosphere" after his departure. The possibility of his reintegration was described as "inconceivable" or "a disaster." The plaintiff contested the legality of his dismissal, arguing that his contracts were renewed despite his physical distance from the city. He claimed the employer’s behavior was humiliating and cited emails from six staff members expressing concerns about his departure. However, these emails were not formally submitted as part of the legal process. The court noted that city representatives claimed the plaintiff had "particularly insistent, even threatening, behavior" toward staff in an effort to obtain their statements. The plaintiff’s lawyer, Stéphane Colmant, and the city of Rosny-sous-Bois declined further comment when contacted by ZDNET.fr.