throwaway2037 a day ago

HR will use the information to ensure the two are not subordinate to one another. Example: A is dating B at the same company. HR will make sure that A is not subordinate to B and vice versa. This will reduce conflict of interest.

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gnabgib a day ago | parent | next [-]

You have a high opinion of HR. Often one or both are dumped for violating employment agreements.. making HR and the company's life easier with the least effort.

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matwood 20 hours ago | parent [-]

Not disclosing is generally what violates the employment agreements. Most companies realize that relationships happen at work A LOT. Disclosing allows the companies to make sure they avoid any power dynamic issues. I've known many people across many companies who met their future spouses at work.

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throwaway2037 19 hours ago | parent [-]

It looks like there are no laws that restrict US companies from prohibiting romantic relationships between co-workers. (In reverse: US companies are allowed to prohibit romantic relationships between co-workers.) The practicality: If you did restrict it in employee rules, probably people would do it anyway in secret. It is better for HR to know so they can make sure there isn't a supervisory conflict.

	▲	voakbasda 14 hours ago \| parent [-]
		If prohibited and they do it in secret, then you have a free fireable offense in your pocket. Some employers like to have a stick ready to use on a whim.

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xp84 a day ago | parent | prev [-]

Kind of hard to make anyone in the company not ultimately subordinate to the CEO, though, right? What are they gonna do, make her co-CEO?

	▲	throwaway2037 19 hours ago \| parent [-]
		At all of the companies where I have worked, the rule was only about direct subordinates. That means you can date your boss two levels above! If practice, if you started dating your immediate supervisor, HR would just change your supervisor. Literally, this has been explained to me multiple times during HR onboarding. That said, Kimberly Powell (former Vice President of Healthcare at Nvidia), reported directly to Jensen Huang. That is a big no-no, probably enough to be demoted and/or fired, especially as CEO.