Work relationship

[Fadedjeans]

Looking for HR advice.?
If a work relationship ends and the outcome points to someone leaving what is the normal process?
Sacking or can they force you to resign?

Do you mean a romantic relationship at work?

What do you mean the outcome points to someone leaving? That the business have made decision the contract ends? That was be a sacking, unless the person resigns first

Is he senior?
Dont think you can be forced to resign but it might feel that way

As long as there has been no related disciplinary matters / misconduct, I can't see how you would be forced to resign.

No disciplinaries and good conduct. Would they offer a compromise agreement to keep it quiet?

Keep what quiet, you aren't explaining yourself well enough

and the outcome points to someone leaving

You need to explain what you mean by this.

Nowhere near enough info to advise.

If no discipline and good conduct they can’t be asked to leave?

If someone is forced to leave it should be the senior because they are the only person who can be deemed to be "wrong".

They can negotiate a settlement with any staff member to encourage them to leave, but they can't force them.

Why does anyone need to leave?

Why would they need to leave?

Who is wanting them to leave?

Do you mean an affair in the workplace? Unless they are professionally compromised why does anyone have to leave?

Is that you, Boris?! 😂😂😂

You need to give some detail if you want advice.

Wanting to know what happens if a workplace affair (no one is married) ends acrimoniously? Individuals keep their job even if HR guidance says no to workplace affairs.

Very unusual for there to be a ban on relationships at work at all. Loads of people meet their partners at work.

Never heard of it being part of HR guidance for no relationships.
My company, people have met there, married, kids who have been there over 10 years.
A lot of new relationships have formed.
Some have split etc and nothings happened nor should I think it needs to unless one of them wants to leave on their own accord.

@QuestionsorComments

Very unusual for there to be a ban on relationships at work at all. Loads of people meet their partners at work.

There’s often a requirement to document it/make it known and if one is senior to the other, to ensure no management role is involved.

Who has said someone needs to leave? Did your relationship break down due to communication difficulties by any chance?

Would the individual face a disciplinary for the workplace affair as it violates company rules?

@CorrBlimeyGG

Who has said someone needs to leave? Did your relationship break down due to communication difficulties by any chance?

@Fadedjeans

Would the individual face a disciplinary for the workplace affair as it violates company rules?

Would be pretty harsh.

Is it guidance or a policy?

Surely both individuals would be disciplined if that's the route they were going down, both have broken the rules ?

Or is one person in the scenario more senior ?

@Fadedjeans

Would the individual face a disciplinary for the workplace affair as it violates company rules?

Not "the" individual, no as there were two involved, if it's a blanket ban. However, if there is a blanket ban, I'd think there was a good possibility of challenging that as an unfair contract term.

If "the individual" is in breach because they've broken some rule about fraternising with their line reports, that's different.

What is clear is that the company can't just get rid of the woman junior member of staff if there's to be no action against the the senior.