Whether it's consensual or not, it doesn't matter. Boss-employee sex always ends up bad and it's wrong. There's an interesting point made in the recent book, High on Arrival, by Mackenzie Phillips, who claims to have allegedly had a consensual, sexual relationship with her father. Consensual or not, it's wrong. I really believe you would need to be a victim of either one of these terrible scenarios--sexual harassment or incest--to really know that.
When will bosses ever learn? Companies, large or small, and private or publically held, end up paying the price for bosses who are simply put, too horny. They pay, not just in dollars and cents but also in reputation, degradation and a permanent cloud that often soils corporate culture forever.
Sexual harassment, much like incest, is no laughing matter, as Mackenzie Phillips wrote in her book about her alleged consensual sexual relationship with her father. Once again, the word "consensual" doesn't change anything. A child shouldn't be subjected to that, because it's just an abuse of adult power. And it's analogous to having a relationship with your boss--even if you really want to have sex with him/her.
So who really lost here? Everybody. Of course the boss still has their job, but the employees who were under supervision were fired. What a great way to tell our fellow employees that people are our greatest asset. I laugh everyday when I come to work and see that sign.
When will bosses ever learn? Companies, large or small, and private or publically held, end up paying the price for bosses who are simply put, too horny. They pay, not just in dollars and cents but also in reputation, degradation and a permanent cloud that often soils corporate culture forever.
Sexual harassment, much like incest, is no laughing matter, as Mackenzie Phillips wrote in her book about her alleged consensual sexual relationship with her father. Once again, the word "consensual" doesn't change anything. A child shouldn't be subjected to that, because it's just an abuse of adult power. And it's analogous to having a relationship with your boss--even if you really want to have sex with him/her.
So who really lost here? Everybody. Of course the boss still has their job, but the employees who were under supervision were fired. What a great way to tell our fellow employees that people are our greatest asset. I laugh everyday when I come to work and see that sign.