In a ground-breaking court case, a French man gained the right not to be 'fun' at work.

Do you despise your boss and coworkers so much that you'd prefer not spend another minute in their company than necessary? Your employer cannot terminate you for this. Not in France, at least.

That is the most recent verdict by the country's legal system in response to a case brought forward by a French man against a former employer.

Mr. T, as he is referred to in court documents to preserve his identity, began work....