Points out that office r0mances are inevitable but that they can pose difficulties for company policy. Looks at the legal responsibility that a US company has for preventing office romances. Quotes a case taken against Helena Labs by the spouses of two of its employees who had an affair. Reports that the firm was held to be not accountable for the action of employees in this instance. Looks at instances in which companies might want to act ‐ displays of public affection and cases in which supervisors show bias towards their partner. Explains how companies can deal with this issue. Quotes the hospitality company, Marriott, which rules that no employee can be romantically involved with his/her supervisor and that employees should not engage in public displays of affection.
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Equal Opportunities International
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March 01 1999
Office romances in organisations
Publisher: Emerald Publishing
Online ISSN: 1758-7093
Print ISSN: 0261-0159
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1999
Equal Opportunities International (1999) 18 (2-3-4): 30–32.
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Kruse DR, Kleiner BH (1999), "Office romances in organisations". Equal Opportunities International, Vol. 18 No. 2-3-4 pp. 30–32, doi: https://doi.org/10.1108/02610159910785763
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