Valentine's Day has arrived, and although love is in the air, that does not mean that relationships should impact the quality of work at the office. Sometimes relationships between employees can create drama, which is obviously not conducive to a positive work environment.
Dating policies, however, can be difficult to enforce. These policies can turn HR Departments into the Dating Police, which is not productive or proactive. Although many companies do have policies that dictate relationships related to nepotism in the workplace, it might be better, overall, to clearly communicate what is appropriate for an office romance.
“At the end of the day, you can't control office relationships. They're going to happen, regardless of what may be in the employee handbook,” said Jenna Jordan, vice president of payroll and HR services at Strovis Payroll a Georgetown, S.C. employee administration firm.
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