Consenting intimate relationships between employees may at some point lead to complications and
significant difficulties for all concerned. Any such relationship, therefore, may be contrary to the
best interests of LOYOLA. The Company strongly discourages such relationships as dating
between employees.
LOYOLA recognizes the ambiguity of and the variety of meanings that can be given to the term
“romantic”. It is assumed that either or both of the parties to such a relationship will appreciate
the meaning of the term as it applies to either or both of them and will act in a manner consistent
with this policy.
This policy shall apply without regard to gender or sexual orientation of the participants in a
relationship of the kind described.
Relationship Between Supervisor/Manager and Employee
If an intimate relationship between a supervisor/manager and an employee should develop, it shall
be the responsibility and mandatory obligation of the supervisor/manager to promptly disclose the
existence of the relationship to the Human Resources Department. The employee may make the
disclosure as well, but the burden of doing so shall be upon the supervisor/manager.
Upon being informed or learning of the existence of such a relationship, the Human Resources
Department and Executive Management may take all steps that it, in its discretion, deems
appropriate. The supervisor/manager must withdraw from participation in activities or decisions
(including but not limited to hiring, evaluations, promotions, compensation, work assignments, and
discipline) that may reward or disadvantage an employee with whom the supervisor/manager has
or has had such a relationship.
Relationship Between Employees
When a conflict or the potential for conflict arises because of a personal relationship between
employees, even if there is no line of authority or reporting involved, attempts will be made to find
a suitable position within LOYOLA to which one of the employees can transfer. If accommodations
of this nature are not feasible, the employees will be permitted to determine which of them will
resign. If the employees cannot make a decision, the Company will decide in its sole discretion
who will remain employed.
Adverse Impact on Employee
In order for the Company to deal effectively with any potentially adverse consequences such a
relationship may have for the working environment, any person who believes that he or she has
been adversely affected by such a relationship is encouraged to make his or her views about the
matter known to a supervisor, the Human Resources Department, or Executive Management.
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