The Practical Employment Law Podcast

The Office Romance Episode

October 25, 2023 Mark Chumley Episode 53
The Office Romance Episode
The Practical Employment Law Podcast
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The Practical Employment Law Podcast
The Office Romance Episode
Oct 25, 2023 Episode 53
Mark Chumley

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.

Comments or questions: Contact Mark Chumley at mchumley@kmklaw.com or visit www.kmklaw.com

Music :
Jamming with Leon by texasradiofish (c) copyright 2020 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution Noncommercial  (3.0) license. http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/texasradiofish/61983 Ft: Scomber

Show Notes

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.

Comments or questions: Contact Mark Chumley at mchumley@kmklaw.com or visit www.kmklaw.com

Music :
Jamming with Leon by texasradiofish (c) copyright 2020 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution Noncommercial  (3.0) license. http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/texasradiofish/61983 Ft: Scomber