Is it illegal to have an affair at work?

Federal law does not prohibit workplace discrimination based on marital status. But firing someone for having an extramarital affair may invite a lawsuit in states that do prohibit marital-status discrimination.

Can you be fired for having an office affair?

Generally, you are not prohibited from having a romantic relationship with another employee except in cases where the relationship conflicts with the interests of the business. Honesty in disclosing the relationship to your employer where a potential conflict may arise is of utmost importance.

Is it bad to have an affair with your boss’s subordinate?

If the suspected affair is with a subordinate of your boss who is your peer, it’s still a bad situation. You will always have a suspicion that your boss is not evaluating you fairly. If you confront your boss about it, and the suspicion proves to be untrue, then you will have given your boss reason to mistrust your judgement.

Should I tell my husband that I know he is having an affair?

Do you think it would be effective to tell your husband that you know he is having an affair at work, tell him how you know, and remind him of how he could harm his career if the truth came out? It wouldn’t be good to threaten him about it, but maybe he doesn’t realize that if you know, others might find out as well.

How do you deal with a boss who wants to cover up?

Stay outside the fray by refusing to participate in discussions about the issue. If you’re asked to cover up, lie to one of your colleagues’ partners or otherwise detract yourself from professional work time, immediately and professionally state your objections to your supervisor. “Your personal life is none of my business.

What to do if you have suspicious thoughts about your boss?

If you confront your boss about it, and the suspicion proves to be untrue, then you will have given your boss reason to mistrust your judgement. If it’s a big enough company that you have an HR department that you can report your suspicions to in confidence, that might work out. (Full disclosure: I did this once many years ago.