Workplace Romances, Sexual Harassment

No Nonsense

by Kristin Starnes Gray | FordHarrison on 5/13/2013

Litigation Value: Office romance with the new Regional Manager (and A.A.R.M.) = fodder for a potential sexual harassment claim; eliminating nonsense from the workplace = every human resources manager’s dream; Dwight giving...more

Prior Romantic Tryst Does Not Make Harassing Conduct 'Welcome'

by Beth P. Zoller | XpertHR - Partnered with LexisNexis on 2/8/2013

With Valentine's Day around the corner, many employees may have romance on the brain - and a fellow employee or even a supervisor or subordinate may be the target of their affection. An employer has plenty of reasons to...more

Employment Law Blog: Happy Valentine's Day - Maybe!

by Becky Knutson | Davis Brown Law Firm on 2/7/2013

As the holiday approaches, romantically inclined employees look forward to lovely deliveries and declarations that appear in the workplace. Employers desiring fewer holiday and post-holiday complaints may want to do some...more

Just in Time for Valentine’s Day: When Employees Place Bets in the Workplace Dating Pool…

by Matt Effland | Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart,... on 2/6/2013

“Love is composed of a single soul inhabiting two bodies.”—Aristotle “The quickest way to a man’s heart is through his chest.”—Rosanne Barr Okay, so, in college I was good friends with this girl on the dorm...more

Understanding and Mitigating Liability for Workplace Romances

by Jennifer Rubin | Mintz Levin on 1/16/2013

Originally published in the New York Law Journal on December 26, 2012. The recent life-imitating-art headlines featuring illicit romantic affairs involving senior corporate and governmental leaders remind us that there...more

When Does Flirting Become Harassment in an Office Romance?

by Lawyers.com on 2/15/2012

Asking your crush out on a date is daunting enough when “I’m not interested” is the worst possible outcome. When the cutie you’ve been eying sits in the next cubicle, you could be risking your job if you go about it...more

Quick Hits: Love in the Workplace, Public Employees, Pleading Standards, ADR, Novartis Settlement, EEOC Statistics

by Pullman & Comley, LLC on 2/14/2012

On this Valentine’s Day, while you’re out shopping for flowers and chocolate, here are a few nuggets of employment law that you might have missed lately: Since love is in the air today, Robin Shea continues the...more

Sorry St Valentine, We Don't Do Romance In This Workplace

by Baker & McKenzie Australia on 2/14/2012

In This Issue: - Why should office romances concern your business? - Non-Fraternisation Policies - The thinning line between work and private life - Taking "Reasonable Steps" Have you ever wondered why...more

Employment Law Update: Romance in the Workplace: You, Me and our Employer?

by Nexsen Pruet, PLLC on 2/13/2012

As Valentine’s Day approaches, here are some interesting facts for employers to consider: Statistics indicate that over 10 percent of married couples met at work. Almost a third of respondents in a recent survey by Monster...more

On Valentine's Day, Cupid Will Be Circling the Workplace-What Can Employers Do to Mitigate Risks?

by Tammy Ensslin on 2/6/2012

For employers, Cupid’s arrow only points one direction…..to the Company’s Sexual Harassment Policy. While Valentine’s Day may be a holiday to celebrate love and romance, it can quickly become an employer’s worst nightmare....more

On Valentine's Day, Cupid Will Be Circling the Workplace-What Can Employers Do to Mitigate Risks?

by Tammy Ensslin on 2/6/2012

For employers, Cupid’s arrow only points one direction…..to the Company’s Sexual Harassment Policy. While Valentine’s Day may be a holiday to celebrate love and romance, it can quickly become an employer’s worst nightmare. ...more

Are Office Romances a Thing of the Past? New Study Suggest Fewer Employees Willing to Mix Love and Work

by Beth Lincow Cole on 6/30/2011

Office romances can be tricky for both employers and employees, particularly because of their ability to disrupt the work environment. However, a recent survey suggests that the poor job market may have caused employees to...more

Pushing the Limits of PDA

by FordHarrison on 3/18/2011

When last night’s episode originally aired on February 10, 2011, I noted that the Scranton office more closely resembled a nightclub at the height of the sexual revolution than a reputable place of business – see my original...more

Romance At Work

by Robert Haurin on 2/14/2011

Attached is a recent article that we published in the Legal Intelligencer that concerns romance at work and the problems it can present....more

Let’s Get It On…

by FordHarrison on 2/11/2011

Studio 54 was a nightclub in New York City with infamously loose rules related to sexual expression. Rumor has it that back-room rendezvous were the norm. Sabre/Dunder Mifflin’s Scranton office may be trying to give the club...more

Employer Faces Trial For Failing to Prevent Employee's Sexual Overtures to Fellow Employee

by TroyGould PC on 10/1/2010

Workplace romances are not unusual. But when do an employee's romantic overtures to another employee cross the line and become sexual harassment? Under what circumstances can an employer be held liable for failing to prevent...more

Office Romances And ‘Love Contracts’ By Barbara Reeves Neal

by JAMS, The Resolution Experts on 10/10/2008

Office romances are exciting and fun — for a while. The couple is smitten, stealing meaningful glances across a conference table. Fellow employees catch on to the romance and enjoy the gossip. After a while, employees in...more

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Workplace Romances › Sexual Harassment

No Nonsense

Prior Romantic Tryst Does Not Make Harassing Conduct 'Welcome'

Employment Law Blog: Happy Valentine's Day - Maybe!

Just in Time for Valentine’s Day: When Employees Place Bets in the Workplace Dating Pool…

Understanding and Mitigating Liability for Workplace Romances

When Does Flirting Become Harassment in an Office Romance?

Quick Hits: Love in the Workplace, Public Employees, Pleading Standards, ADR, Novartis Settlement, EEOC Statistics

Sorry St Valentine, We Don't Do Romance In This Workplace

Employment Law Update: Romance in the Workplace: You, Me and our Employer?

On Valentine's Day, Cupid Will Be Circling the Workplace-What Can Employers Do to Mitigate Risks?

On Valentine's Day, Cupid Will Be Circling the Workplace-What Can Employers Do to Mitigate Risks?

Are Office Romances a Thing of the Past? New Study Suggest Fewer Employees Willing to Mix Love and Work

Pushing the Limits of PDA

Romance At Work

Let’s Get It On…

Employer Faces Trial For Failing to Prevent Employee's Sexual Overtures to Fellow Employee

Office Romances And ‘Love Contracts’ By Barbara Reeves Neal

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