Can HR ask you if you had sex with someone?
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Can HR ask you if you had sex with someone?
Asked on July 20, 2015 under Employment Labor Law, South Carolina
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 9 years ago | Contributor
Yes, they can, if the sex was allegedly with some other employee, a supervisor, someone you supervise, a customer/client, some government regulatory or official who has some power over the business, or a vendor/contractor...that is, if the alleged sex occured with someone with a connection to the business, since anything that could affect the business may be the businesse's concern; and HR in particular has a legitimate interest in anything affecting employee relations, moral, or the possibility of the business being sued, since, for example, sexual relations at work can often lead to claims of sexual harassment or discrimination.
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