Costco Connection - February 2009

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.

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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.

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