Jasz
VIP Contributor
Companies have different policies regarding the presence of married couples in the workplace. Some companies will not hire married people at all. Others will allow them to work together, but in separate departments or with a firewall between them, so they cannot see each other's work. And still others will allow them to work together as a team even if they are married.
The issue with hiring married couples is that they may be more or less predisposed to favor one another over their colleagues. If one member of a couple is promoted, for example, it could lead to conflict in the workplace. Similarly, if one member of the couple is fired, it could cause hard feelings among other employees because it seems unfair to terminate someone's employment based on their marital status.
In general, companies should be careful about hiring married couples and should also stay away from allowing them to work together as a team if possible. There are many reasons for these policies, but most importantly, it's about fairness and the perception of fairness among employees who may feel that their own hard work isn't valued because someone else has an advantage due to family ties. What do you think?
The issue with hiring married couples is that they may be more or less predisposed to favor one another over their colleagues. If one member of a couple is promoted, for example, it could lead to conflict in the workplace. Similarly, if one member of the couple is fired, it could cause hard feelings among other employees because it seems unfair to terminate someone's employment based on their marital status.
In general, companies should be careful about hiring married couples and should also stay away from allowing them to work together as a team if possible. There are many reasons for these policies, but most importantly, it's about fairness and the perception of fairness among employees who may feel that their own hard work isn't valued because someone else has an advantage due to family ties. What do you think?