Comments on: Where there is smoke, there can be fire: Dating in the workplace

By: Mark Motes

Mark Motes — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 22:30:44 +0000

We have 84 mostly men in a very type “A” job as BLM smokejumpers, we have two situations that have the group as a whole pissed off one married couple who are supervisors. preferintial treatmenthas been aforde them on numerous occasions. The other is a dating couple one is the “crew supervisor” the other a crewmember and not a very good one at that. What do you do?

By: Lindsey

Lindsey — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 19:03:07 +0000

Hi Maria. I strongly suggest you contact an employment attorney in your area so that the policy you put in place meets not only your needs in the workplace, but also complies with the variety of legal issues that may be relevant. An attorney would need to assess your company in order to recommend which language would be best not only for your situation, but also which would comply with both federal, as well as your state’s, laws and regulations. You can find an attorney at http://www.lawinfo.com. In these situations, sometimes even small language changes make a big difference if you were to ever be sued. Good luck!

By: Maria Juarez

Maria Juarez — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 21:49:52 +0000

Two of my employees were dating and now I want to create a Workplace Dating Policy. I have been reading and gathering all the information I can, however haven’t found the correct word phrasing so that I do not invade employee’s privacy. What do you recommend?

By: karl h hahn

karl h hahn — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 18:24:55 +0000

Is an employer allowed to tape or record a coversation that was believed to be cofidential
It was in the managers office

By: karl h hahn

karl h hahn — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 18:21:47 +0000

Is an employee allowed to tape or record a conversation that is believed to be confidential

By: Joseph G. marra

Joseph G. marra — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 16:37:40 +0000

Lindsey – Great blog! However, in the labor & employment law section you should have more about management’s side of issues. It appears to be disproportionally pro-plaintiff. I am not saying this just because I do management defense —- I also think you’ll get a much broader audience of business owners, H.R. professionals and employment defense attorneys if you are more balanced. A good place to start would be the grossly misnamed “Employee Freedom of Choice Act.” Business groups have used the term “Armegeddon” to describe how they will respond. Keep up the great work!! Joe Marra, Seattle.

By: Michael Fairbairn Cordova

Michael Fairbairn Cordova — Sat, 26 Jul 2008 05:11:39 +0000

Not to mention having to work together if the relationship doesn’t work out… It can be delicate.