As Toronto Mayor John Tory prepares to step down after admitting to an “inappropriate relationship” with a former staffer, experts say preparation is key to protect both employees and employers from the risks such relationships create.
Companies and other organizations should have clear policies on office romance, especially around relationships between subordinates and supervisors because of power imbalance involved, said Lior Samfiru, national co-managing partner at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP.
Policies around relationships between subordinates and managers isn't just about protecting employees, but the employer as well, as without any protections in place the company can also become liable in human rights laws that can come into play. He said his understanding is that there was no City of Toronto policy dealing directly with the issue of a relationship between a mayor and staff member, but that a number of municipalities have taken a hard look at their policies in recent years.
“It goes a long way, whenever there's open communication between the two sides, to avoid any type of negative impact,” said Shukullari. It's also important to go just beyond policies and make sure managers are actually trained around these issues, said Lisa Stam, founder and managing partner of employment and human rights legal firm SpringLaw.
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