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Workplace Romance Hazards for Employers

Workplace Romances LBLR A POTENTIAL NIGHTMARE FOR EMPLOYERS Dating among coworkers is almost inevitable. If coworkers engage in romantic relationships at work and they maintain professional conduct in the workplace and live happily ever after, there is no problem. But relationships don't always work out that way. Office romances can lead to a host of problems for employers. Workplace Romance Hazards DURING ARELATIONSHIP: AFTER A RELATIONSHIP: Favoritism Sexual harassment & Retaliation lawsuits & Hostile work environment claims EFFECT ON THE WORKPLACE POLL 38 19% of employers in a recent BLR poll say that workplace romances have damaged co-worker relationships. of respondents said workplace romances are non-existent or prohibited. See full poll results: http://ow.ly/hewqP What Should Employers Do? In this video interview, BLR Legal Editor Joan Farrell addresses: You Tube Why it should matter to employers when coworkers engage in romantic relationships at work, and HR. BLR. HR.BLR.com V What steps employers should take to protect themselves from potential problems that could arise from a workplace romance Watch the interview: http://ow.ly/heGxm "Love Contract" In some states, privacy laws restrict an employer's ability to prohibit employee relationships.. also known as a CONSENSUAL RELATIONSHIP AGREEMENT "love contract .but a |can help reduce your potential liability. Here's a sample agreement: http://ow.ly/hewVy 3 Key Conversations Halley Bock, CEO of Fierce, Inc., explains that there are three key conversations every organization should be having with its workforce about office romances in order to ensure a safe, healthy, and lawsuit-free environment. COMPANY TOEMPLOYEES MANAGER TOEMPLOYEE EMPLOYEE TOEMPLOYEE Source: hr.blr.com Read the article:http://ow.ly/hggGn MBLR Disclaimer: The information provided here does not represent legal or any other type of professional advice and should not be used as a substitute for legal acvice from a qualified attomey licensed in your state

Workplace Romance Hazards for Employers

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This infographic illustrates the potential hazards of co-worker romances —and provides answers to how HR can protect its organization from hostile work environment claims, as well as sexual harassm...

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