The absence of legislation on romantic relationships and dating in the workplace has created a “minefield” for employers, but introducing bans would be disproportionate, experts in employment law have warned.
The fallout of the controversy surrounding Phillip Schofield after revelations about his relationship with a much younger male colleague, whom he denies grooming, has resulted in the likely demise of the former This Morning presenter’s career. It has also posed questions about the level of oversight provided by senior executives at the programme’s broadcaster, ITV.
There is no law in Ireland governing personal relationships at work, meaning it is the responsibility of individual companies to design policies that set the boundaries for staff. But most companies and services do not have any such policy in
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