By Da Boss - 05/10/2016 01:19 - Canada - Calgary
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Policies can prevent them from being together. Many workplaces don't like coworkers dating for business reasons although some only have policies where higher ups can't date the people they're in charge of. Very few places have no policies against it. My boyfriend and I applied for the same job once and we had to hide the fact we were dating. Luckily neither of us got hired and now we work separate jobs but still. It's not that he's a bad guy, it just conflicts with business priorities.
It should be ok as long as there's no company policies being broken. However, you should sign a contract with the company, and even between each other, saying neither, particularly him because you're his superior, can't sue or go after the other/the company should the relationship go bad. In Canada, even if company policy allows it, an employee can go after their boss for sexual harassment through the human rights commission, even if the relationship was legitimate. And they will win because the boss is in a position of power which does/can exploit the inferior party, even if it isn't intentional. Bosses are also expected, as an authority, to not put employees in a position where they could potentially be exploited and their rights violated. It isn't romantic, and I know people don't like to think of their relationships possibly going bad, but it's better to be safe. If it isn't needed, then no harm done. If it is, then you have the law on your side and the means to protect yourself.
That's not true. It's up to each organization to set its own policy on that issue. Every place I've worked has had different policies regarding co-workers "fraternizing", but they all strictly forbid boss-subordinate sexual relationships. Without that, companies are vulnerable to harassment lawsuits.
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As long as you're not breaking any policies, you should be alright. Congratulations OP!
Now you can be the boss in bed as well -wink wink- Congrats on the promotion though.