American Apparel bans work romances
In this article (4)
What do you do if you manage a company that has just ousted its founder following a string of sexual harassment allegations? The answer is to ban workplace romances – at least according to the fashion chain American Apparel.
The retailer has barred managers from relationships with “subordinates”, while any romantic entanglement between staff “where one person may have perceived or actual influence over the other’s terms of employment must be disclosed by the participants to the Human Resources Department”, according to the group’s new code of conduct.
Questions & Answers
Q.What specifically is banned under American Apparel's new code of conduct regarding workplace relationships?
What specifically is banned under American Apparel's new code of conduct regarding workplace relationships?
The new code prohibits managers from having romantic relationships with their subordinates. Also, any romantic entanglement where one person could influence the other's employment terms must be reported to Human Resources.
Q.What is the primary reason American Apparel introduced this new policy on workplace romances?
What is the primary reason American Apparel introduced this new policy on workplace romances?
The retailer introduced the policy following the removal of its founder, who faced multiple sexual harassment allegations. This suggests the new rules aim to address concerns stemming from those incidents.
Q.Which staff members are required to disclose their romantic relationships to Human Resources under the new rules?
Which staff members are required to disclose their romantic relationships to Human Resources under the new rules?
Staff members involved in a romantic entanglement where one individual has perceived or actual influence over the other's employment terms are required to disclose this to the Human Resources Department.
Reader pulse
Will this ban help American Apparel?
22,255 votes so far