The company I work for says that no employee that is under them can hang out or socialize with them during the workday or outside of work. I can understand while at work this policy, but is this legal outside of work? Can they fire you if you hang out with your boss on the outside?
2007-03-28 11:34:48 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Most companies do have a fraternization policy. This is to protect them. Just understand that if you fraternize and your relationship, in whatever shape it is comes to an end, do not look to use the sexual harrassment policy as a manner in which to redress your grievances. Most companies will not go out of their way to enforce this, but it is best not to even mess with the situation. This also makes promotions suspect if you have a friendship with your boss. This can undermine team dynamics. Unless you already knew this person away from the office prior to your hire, I would go with the flow and not try to establish a new relationship outside the office.
2007-03-28 11:44:26 · answer #1 · answered by AuntLala 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you and your bosses friendship is just friends and not howling at the moon kinda friends, then sure, especialy if it improves work. However all ofices should get together and do something once and awhile, it improves group dynamics.This also vents the need where tension relationships occer. When one worker gets it on with a worker and then soon the whole office is not talking. Imagine getting drunk, having some fun with your hot, blonde haired, mini skirt wearing boss, only to find out you hated each other, and the next year was one of abject isolation, being the dominant female figure spread cruel gossip about you over this rejection. Yeah, maybe hold off on this.
2007-03-28 18:53:46 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, but they can tell you not to socialize. You're their b*tch.
1) 89% of Americans are poor.
2) 30 Million Americans and 5 Million Illegals are unemployed.
3) If You're Not In the 8% Middle class, You're a slave wage laborer.
4) The unemployment is designed to keep military recruiting stations full.
5) 54% of Americans hold no credit card or recognizable line of credit.
6) You're more likely to get a mortgage if you're a border jumping illegal immigrant.
Shall I continue?....
2007-03-28 18:49:22 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
only if you signed an contract stating that and if you didn't, then they cannot tell you what to do outside of work. they have no legal right, and they cannot fire you
2007-03-28 18:47:10 · answer #4 · answered by sharon 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes 100%. If you don't like it you are free to leave...not to sound obnoxious but that is what a court would find...
History tells us fraternization between the general and his soldiers usually ends badly...a company has a vested interest in preventing the bad.
2007-03-28 23:30:09 · answer #5 · answered by Dr. Luv 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
What you do outside of work has nothing to do with your employer
2007-03-28 18:55:24 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋