Relationships when two parties are romantically involved and the relationship itself conflicts with the workplace, employer, or another employee’s interests.

Conflicts of interest can cause an employee to act out of interests that are divergent from those of his or her employer or coworkers.

The Ethics of Dating in the Workplace Last week a reader of this blog asked questions about the ethical conflict they experienced in the workplace.

The issue is one that many workers encounter so I decided to blog about what I believe is the appropriate action to take – at least in her situation.

Combine these numbers with the fact that 40% of employees polled reported that they had a romance at work and it’s clear that workplace romances remain a potential source of problems for employers.

What are some of the workplace issues that can arise when supervisors and subordinates get romantically involved?