Get Wake Forest University Workplace Relationship Disclosure Form 2019-2023

There are no general legal rules preventing or governing relationships at work. However, employers may find it problematic from a business perspective. Having individuals who are involved in a relationship working alongside each other presents various legal and practical concerns for employers.

What constitutes a professional relationship for the purposes of disclosure? Professional relationships include, but are not limited to, your lawyer, accountant, physician, landscaper, or plumber.

Many employers have policies addressing workplace relationships and can require you to disclose this to HR upfront—especially if it poses a conflict of interest or could impact the organization's bottom line.

Keep your disclosure simple and straightforward. You might say something like, “We went on a few dates, but I'm sure you can understand that I don't want to get into more detail about our personal lives.” Make sure that your manager is one of the first to be informed.

Keep your disclosure simple and straightforward. You might say something like, “We went on a few dates, but I'm sure you can understand that I don't want to get into more detail about our personal lives.” Make sure that your manager is one of the first to be informed.

If you tell them that you'd rather not discuss it and they keep asking, that's harassment. Discrimination could also be an issue. This is why employers can't ask you about your marital status. Maybe your boss only wants to hire single people who are not in any sort of relationship.

Outside of a formal declaration to abide by the rules of HR, you're not required to disclose the status of your relationship (your new apartment, your new bling, your new baby) with anyone. If you think it might adversely affect your situation, be tight-lipped.

Taylor, Jr.: Short answer: It depends. Many employers have policies addressing workplace relationships and can require you to disclose this to HR upfront—especially if it poses a conflict of interest or could impact the organization's bottom line.