When romance blooms in the workplace: Guidelines for employers
If you haven’t updated your workplace romance policies in the last decade, you are long overdue to give them another review. The number of office relationships continues to rise, but so do the lawsuits that ensue when inevitably some of these romances sour.
Make sure you are aware of the three types of relationships that occur and the varying considerations for each of these groups. This includes:
- A policy for upper management (Hint: love in the board room is never a good idea)
- Rules for supervisors and their direct reports
- Co-worker relationships and guidelines for appropriate behavior
Watch now to put valuable guardrails into place to avoid employer liability.
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