An evergreen issue in employment law is the office romance. It presents a minefield for employers. In this episode, 5 points about handling office romances will be considered.
Point Number 1: A consensual office romance is not illegal.
Point Number 2: Workplace relationships often lead to other issues.
Point Number 3: Employers may ban or curtail workplace relationships (usually).
Point Number 4: Policies are important.
Point Number 5: Love Contracts and Breakup Plans.
Listen in and find out how your business can avoid issues with office romances.
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