Workplace romances are nothing new, but what about when biases about a worker’s non-monogamous relationship come into play? In this episode of What's the Tea in L&E?, Leah Stiegler and Raven Burks discuss the growing legal and workplace implications of discrimination and harassment involving commentary and impressions about employee’s personal relationships, including polyamorous relationships, "throuples," or open relationships.
As several cities across the United States expand protections based on relationship status, employers face new questions about when personal relationships become a workplace concern. Leah and Raven explore how workplace relationships can create legal and practical challenges, including potential discrimination and harassment on the basis of sex or sexual orientation while also requiring employers to balance employee privacy with maintaining a professional work environment.
Watch the episode here.