Teacher fired as orgasm popess: Can she return?

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The immediate dismissal of a primary school teacher because of her TikTok content is causing legal disputes and public debate.

Die fristlose Kündigung einer Volksschullehrerin wegen ihrer TikTok-Inhalte sorgt für rechtliche Auseinandersetzungen und öffentliche Debatte.
The immediate dismissal of a primary school teacher because of her TikTok content is causing legal disputes and public debate.

Teacher fired as orgasm popess: Can she return?

The case of the “Orgasm Pope” from Lower Austria is causing a stir! 47-year-old Monika Ring, who worked as a primary school teacher in Mühlviertel, was dismissed without notice after parents discovered her controversial TikTok videos in which she gave tips for a fulfilling sex life. The Department of Education asked her to delete her posts, but Ring ignored the requests. This was followed by immediate termination today.at reported.

In the legal dispute, which is now being continued before the Linz regional court, Ring is demanding that her dismissal be revoked. Her lawyer Manfred Arthofer announced that she would apply to the Linz labor court on February 6th to have her dismissal completely revoked. “I will offer seminars in the future, after all I have to earn money, I have no income due to the layoff,” said Ring. According to her lawyer, the trial emphasizes that her content is neither pornographic nor offensive, but rather promotes healthy sexuality. However, the authority sees her appearances as incompatible with the job of a primary school teacher, as children could have access to her channels courier.at executed.

Legal background and concerns

The legal basis for their dismissal is controversial. Experts have already expressed doubts about the legality of termination without notice. Dietmar Stütz, chairman of the Central Committee for Compulsory School Teachers, described the relevant regulations in teacher service law as “vague” because they do not contain any specific requirements. Ring and her attorney plan to discuss the specific instructions she was given before she was fired at the upcoming hearing. The fight for their professional existence is far from over.