Disclosure Requirements

The final thing to note about dating is that some organizations require certain romantic relationships in the workplace to be disclosed to HR. This isn't meant as an intrusion, but simply as a way of protecting the work environment for everyone by, for example:

  • Documenting the voluntary nature of certain relationships.
  • Providing additional guidance about proper workplace conduct to those in romantic relationships with coworkers.
  • And in some circumstances, changing supervisory reporting relationships.

Now let’s return to our case studies.