Can an employer ask an employee to sign a paper stating that they are dating someone within the company?
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Can an employer ask an employee to sign a paper stating that they are dating someone within the company?
My employer is making me sign a paper stating that I am aware of the harassment policy (but never got a handbook) and that I am dating another employee in the company. I have refused to sign but I have until Sunday to change my mind and sign the paper before they turn it over to HR to decide what to do.
Asked on December 9, 2010 under Employment Labor Law, Oklahoma
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 13 years ago | Contributor
If by "make" you sign the paper, you mean can they discipline, demote, transfer, reduce pay, and/or terminate you for not signing it--yes, they can. Employers have the right to set the terms and conditions of employment, including that employers acknowledge in writing an nonfraternization or sexual harassment policy or that if they are involved with someone in the company, they acknowledge that, too. If you are not in fact involved with another employee and they are trying to make you sign something false, you should not sign it and you should contact an employment attorney; but if it is true, then they can make you sign this and they can take action against you if you do not.
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