Don’t believe the hype — Valentine’s Day may be for lovers, but for employers, it’s only trouble. Indeed, back in 2011, I highlighted the perils of Valentine’s Day for employers recapping various cases in which Valentine’s Day played a central role. Given the day, I thought I would reprint it today as a reminder —
Let’s face it — the internet is now filled with click-bait — that is, headlines written so you will click on it, just like the one above. Buzzfeed was a master at it with such gems as:
Love is in the air. And in the workplace too.
But office romances have hit a 10-year-low, at least according to a new survey from CareerBuilder.com.
Lest you think that office romances are rare – the survey showed that 36 percent of those surveyed had an office romance! Wow.
Perhaps even more surprisingly, a good
For years, I’ve been “warning” about the upcoming holiday of Valentine’s Day.
Back in 2011, I recapped several cases where employees’ inappropriate behavior on this day of love, led to lawsuits.
Apparently, there were some people who didn’t read the blog, because just a few years after that,
Two years ago, I wrote of the perils of Valentine’s Day. While it may be a day for lovers, it is also a day where people do crazy (read: stupid) things.
I am not talking about Crazy. Stupid. Love. (Good movie, silly name.)
I’m talking about things that can lead to a sexual harassment lawsuit.
On this Valentine’s Day, while you’re out shopping for flowers and chocolate, here are a few nuggets of employment law that you might have missed lately:
Who would’ve thought that Valentine’s Day could be dangerous for employers? Alas, the day is built for lovers — and sometimes the boss is trying to do the loving. Not good.
Last year, I recapped the dangers of the holiday for employers. It’s one of my popular posts so I reprint it here. Beware!
I’ve
So, I’ve warned you about the dangers of Halloween and the holiday party, when it comes to employment-related lawsuits.
Often overlooked, however, is the day for lovers — Valentine’s Day.
There are, of course, a few of you who are scratching your head and thinking "How can that be? it’s a holiday full of love