Valentine’s Day at Work: 12 Tips to Avoid Bad Romance or Worse (Part 2)

Love Contracts, online harassment, teen workers, worrisome workplaces and office dating for dummies…

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Happy St. Valetine’s Day to all. If you’re working today — whether remotely or in a traditional office setting — remember that getting caught in a bad romance can have a cascade of negative consequences.

• Thus, I offer you the following 12 tips on Valentine’s Day — of all days — as someone who’s worked side by side with dozens of senior government employment lawyers, trainers, investigators and HR experts on myriad legal policy and litigation over many years:

TIP #1 — Keep top of mind that a workplace romance gone bad can put you and your employer at heightened investigative, legal and contractual risks for any misconduct, whether real or perceived.

Love Contracts❤️

Even if you’re not looking for love at work, there’s no telling when a mutual attraction might spark office dating, a serious relationship or even a fruitless fling.