INFORMEDdebate
Should dating
YES
from members:
co-workers sign a
“love contract”?
Linda Durham
Brighton, MI
Love is wonderful
wherever you may
find it, but sometimes
we get caught up
in the moment and
forget what’s really
important.
Angel Garcia
Monroe, WA
No matter how
hard you try not to
bring the relationship
into work, it will find
its way in.
Paulette Chang
Holualoa, HI
It’s good to have
a policy in place for
the couple so they
can refer to it if any
“not suitable” behavior occurs.
BRAND X PICTURES/RF
NO
from members:
WITH MORE PEOPLE spending the bulk of their time at work, it’s not
surprising that Cupid has set up shop in America’s workplaces. But while
you might think you’ve found your soul mate in that co-worker with the
soulful eyes, don’t be surprised if your boss asks both of you to sign a
love contract.
A love contract establishes workplace guidelines for dating or romanti-
cally involved co-workers. Supporters say it limits the employer’s liability—
for example, with sexual harassment charges—if the romantic relationship
goes sour. Critics argue that love contracts have not yet been tested in court,
and that they take the bloom off romance. Some suggest that love doesn’t
belong in the workplace anyway. What do you think?
Bob Fouty
Phoenix, AZ
A person’s private life
is just that: private.
Kathryn Carrington
Costa Mesa, CA
I think we should
have the right to date
a co-worker without
rules.
Find out more about this topic on the Web:
• www.allbusiness.com/society-social-assistance-lifestyle/sex-gender-issues/ 11714657-1.html
• www.csmonitor.com/2008/0211/p13s01-wmgn.htm
• http://money.cnn.com/2007/02/12/news/economy/cupid.fortune/index.htm
• http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/story?id=4828452&page= 1
Melvin Williams
Duncanville, TX
Never get your honey
where you make your
money.