Why Should an HR Department Be Concerned About, and Establish

question 55

Multiple Choice

Why should an HR department be concerned about, and establish policies for, workplace romance?

• A)Most sexual harassment charges are the result of a workplace romance that ended.
• B)To reduce the perception of favoritism
• C)To increase the privacy of employees and coworkers involved
• D)To eliminate the need to discuss professional behavior on the job
• E)They provide a basis for promotion and moves within the organization.

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