Personal Relationships at Work - Law & Best Practice for Employment & HR Professionals

Introduction

Many individuals meet their partner at work - indeed, some polls suggest that the proportion of couples that met through work may be as high as 18%.

In many cases a personal relationship between members of staff will not interfere with work, and some polls indicate that the majority of staff are open to the possibility of dating a colleague.

However, personal relationships between staff who are working alongside each other can become problematic, for example, where there is a negative impact on colleagues, potential conflicts of interest (or perceived conflicts of interest), and particularly where the individuals are in the same team or in a line management relationship.

Aimed at employment lawyers and HR professionals, this virtual classroom seminar will consider the law in relation to personal relationships in the workplace and will offer guidance on best practice to tackle some of the tricky issues which office relationships can present.

What You Will Learn

This live and interactive session will cover the following:

• The right to respect for private and family life
• The collision between the private and public spheres, and common challenges from a management perspective
• How organisations can articulate and implement a clear framework to support their people, whilst guarding against legal and practical risks
• Common mistakes made by organisations when trying to manage workplace relationships
• Lessons and practical tips

Recording of live sessions: Soon after the Learn Live session has taken place you will be able to go back and access the recording - should you wish to revisit the material discussed.