Can an employer really tell you that you cannot date co-workers?

Ok let me set something straight. I am in the U.S. if it is in their handbooks they pass out to new hires then yes they have the ability to fire you once they learn that you are with another person in the company. (I know this from personal experience and the legal issues I had to go through over it.) Second, in our military we are not to date people who are above us in rank. (Another personal experience due to me being previously in the Navy.) They consider it fraternizing. The reason for this is an unfair advantage you may have with your superior then the rest of the people have. (Kinda that whole slept your way to the top concept.)

Like someone else said, check your contract. If it is in there, then yes by all means your employer has the ability to fire you. You agreed to the contract by becoming employed there. It is what is called as an implied contract. By signing the necessary paperwork in order to become gainfully employed, you literally signed a contract to work for them and adhere to company policies.

This does not mean it does not still happen. But you have to keep in mind the consequences if they find out.

The reasoning in this is to avoid conflicts at work. It can turn to favoritism and effect the jobs quality. If you have ever been at a job where an employee got involved with a boss/owner, you would understand the problems this can be. And when there's a fight, believe me, it goes to the work place too! I understand not all relationships are bad for business.Most people can't turn off their relationships to fit the job schedule. Can they legally tell you who to see, probably not. But they can always get rid of your job.

I don`t think they can in the UK but my boyfriend (english) works in the USA and I was going to move out there to join him. We both work for the same company - Virgin Atlantic and met 14 years ago when we joined. However when I tried to get a transfer to join him in America we were told by the HR dept that its against US policy and we couldn`t work together so I`d either have to join another company or be based at a different airport?? Its crazy and I`m sure over here in the UK would be against your civil liberties/human rights etc etc but then again what isn`t nowadays

I think it is an abuse of your personal freedom with one proviso that the relationship does not affect your work.

I married a colleague and when my employers got wind of the fact that we were or were going to be an item I was moved to another department. Banks for obvious reasons do the same thing. But if they disoplined you for that relationship I think you would have a case before a tribunal

Yes an employer can tell you not to date coworkers. It will violate the morals of the company. For example if a manager dated a individual underneath them, they may show favoritism towards that person. Someone can then sue the company stating that it was based on sex, race or something discriminatory.

do no longer deliver her any messages in any respect. bypass to the boss and clarify that she has been asserting those issues (no longer with a lot of element, basically a million or 2 sentences), and advise that it may be greater suitable in case you and he or she weren't estimated to paintings mutually on initiatives. tell the boss which you're sorry for the inconvenience yet you sense which you have been put in an impossible concern by using fact of those rumours and could do notwithstanding you could to no longer make it worse. Then ask your boss for suggestion on a thank you to shield it. asserting no longer something implies guilt, and spreading counter-rumours makes you appear to be a jerk. only be right this moment up, no longer dramatic and attitude the boss approximately it in a concern-fixing way.

Yes, because even if you keep your dating after work hours and behave completely professionally at work, you still run the risk of wrecking the office environment should the relationship not work out. Would you really want to see an ex at work every day? Even if you broke up amicably, you'd still have to deal with him meeting someone new and talking about it at work.

It depends - some companies have a strict policy about it whilst some just advise against it.

If you're sure it won't get awkward if things go wrong, then fine. But companies worry about workers getting distracted.

They can legally tell you that. Most large employers don't care if the people are in different departments. If you work closely together it's a terrible idea. There is also a chance for collusion if you work closely together. Also, if one person has a higher position than the other, it could be considered sexual harrassment, even if you say it's mutual.

Only if you live in China....Your employer has no control or say what you do outside of the work place.

Want to date a co-worker ? Ask him / her for their phone number...And while at work, KEEP IT BUSINESS.