Monitoring and managing romantic relationships in the workplace
While workplace romances can be harmless in some cases, they can also pose significant risks for employers—especially when relationships involve managers or team members working closely together.
Ethan Diver, Solicitor in our Employment department, discusses how to navigate the complexities of workplace relationships in his latest article for People Management.
“In some cases, workplace romances may cause no problems at all, particularly where the individuals work separately from one another, such as within different teams or at different locations. However, in other cases, workplace relationships can pose serious risks to employers, especially where the individuals work closely together, or one has managerial responsibilities for the other. In such cases, other employees may complain of differential treatment or, in the case of a relationship between a supervisor and a more junior employee, that the supervisor shows favouritism towards their partner. …”
To read Ethan’s full article, visit People Management here: Monitoring and managing romantic relationships in the workplace
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