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Where the boundaries lie in workplace relationships

  • Written by Paul Harpur, Senior Lecturer, TC Beirne School of Law, The University of Queensland
imageThe fact is that romance will kindle at work, but there are things employers and employees can and should do to manage these situations.www.shutterstock.com

In recent weeks two prominent news stories have highlighted workplace romances blowing up into costly public scandals. The romantic relationship between CEO of Seven West Media, Tim Worner, and...

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