What do you think of this rule in a company?

Ah, yeah, that rule.. Luckily I don't work in a corporate environment and don't have to worry about that! Not that there is any guy I'm currently interested in at my company..Ugh. LOL. Anyway, I don't see how having a couple working at the same job could be problematic, UNLESS one of them was a supervisor to the other - because of course there would be a conflict of interest. But otherwise, I don't think it should be a problem...

Cruel it may be but rules are rules and need to be respected. In my country only those who work in banks are not allowed to have both husband and wife working together. Other then that it is allowable for a couple to work under the same management but probably not under one roof. One must work in the branch office.

You mean if they marry one has to leave? Well, here the couple wouldn't marry. They would Still be together , and even have children but Never marry.I think it is unfair but there is a way around it.

Hi dear, In our company this system follows. But I didn’t questioned why is so? Also, the place where I am working is 90% is unmarried and mostly belongs to the age group of 22-30. The company is not supporting for it and if anyone get married, either of them will move to some other company or they will one of them will get shifted to some other office (not in the same department or same location). We have several offices in different locations in the same country. So they will placed in different locations, atleast. In my knowledge while they are in office, many got married and none of them work together in the same location and same department. Thank-s

Yes, you are right. A husband and wife can not be at the same company. The management just worries if one of the husband or wife dislikes the company, then two of them will be the same too. But I have seen two couples who work at the same company since 10 years ago. They are doing well and get promoted many times. the promotion were granted to two of the husbands only. ha1 ha! ha!

i agree with you. the company should not have a right to make anyone quit because his or her spouse is in the same company. this is very ridiculous as we spend a lot of time at our work place and it gives a niche opportunity to understand other person for a life partner. this is not acceptable for me at least, this should changed in such a way that neither the work is effected and nor personal feeling of the employes.

Hi youless, the company I had been working until my retirement having the same regulation as well. Yeah, husband and wife are forbidden to work as colleagues in the same department. This is to avoid the undesired occurrence of jealousy, unfairness, acting according to the spouse's sentiment, etc, when handle day to day works in the office. The situation would be worse if either the wife or husband is the immediate superior or boss of that department. It's quite normal that, no matter how fair the married couple doing their work without siding its spouse, people still would have suspicious minded and thinking according to their respective feeling when facing unsatisfied treatment in the office. Therefore once any two of the workmates have married, one of them surely will be posted to the other department of the same company to prevent such undesirable situation which will affect the work efficiency of the office to happen. Take care and happy posting

I guess they want it to be professional some couples can not keep it professional at work and they actually cover each other up if one makes mistakes that's what the company wants to avoid there are already dishonest people at work, can you imagine dishonest couples? from what I know, if the couple is not in the same dept it's fine especially if one of them is a manager I wish I could work in the same company hubby worked but it didn't happen they never accepted my application

In some places of work a lady might meet a man and have a relationship with him. Then the two of them could get married. It would be unfair if one of them has to leave the place of work. I think that love issues should be allowed and the couple should carry on acting professionally. I have know the case in a school when the teacher has taught her own child. Sometimes this sort of thing happens and the other children would be equally as important as the own child.

If I am a boss,I will allow my employee to get together,I like yongth,it's OK,even we manage our relationship well.

It can be cruel. It is because people may not have their minds on work if their SO is there in the same building. Lack of good job proformance, they might try to do something that would not be in the best interest of the company(i.e. steal money or insurance fraud)and the company has to be proactive and keep anything that might happen from happening. And, because people in the past have done these things it makes it sad for the new ones that come up after them.

I did work in the company with the same rules that you mentioned here. I think the company have their reason to have this rules so that no conflict between the 2 person that married to each other. The company do not bother the conflict between the 2 couple but they worried the conflict that will affect the company work. Married couple will tend to bring their family issue to the workplace and that will affect their work performance.

Unreasonable to terminate an employee only because of this reason. Imagine they fall inlove accidentally then decided to get married and then they will terminate the one of them. How they can provide a good family if one of them are unemployed? So some of those partners in a company choose to keep a secret than to reveal the truth. But if this is the rule, what if the rule maker breaks the rule? They will do the same? If yes, its all fine and fair. Much better to have different job as earlier before getting married.

This is necessary I think. Working supposed to be should not be affected by our emotions. Imagine, what if this couple had a fight and their works are interfacing? Do you think their work will not be affected? this is an advanced thinking by the company. They believe that couples may not control their emotions in times of misunderstanding and miscommunication will occur thus affecting their performances. this sounds cruel but this is also in the common between couples and company.

Considering meeting a prospective partner at work is quite popular all over the world putting this rule into force is very harsh! I can't understand the reasoning behind it to be honest and how can they condone this? With recession biting in virtually every country people cannot afford to lose their jobs. So what do they do NOT fall in love or not get married because of what their employer dictates? I can't see this rule standing up in court. Very draconian and needs to be challenged.

My company does not have any problem with love affairs becos the company take this as advantage and make the employers to retain in that company for few more years as employers are switching companies once they get hike.

yes I think it is too cruel. because usually the other companies do not like it.

In my opinion this is not a right rule because it would be a Boss and a secretary or two Leaders in a future. It's need to be more be careful in this situation.

I think it would be wise not to try and make a general rule but to look into each individual situation. There could be a conflict of interests and biased decisions might be made by the couple benefitting each other. Collegues might accuse the couple of unfair actions etc. On the other hand the couple might be very supportive and highly motivated, sharing the same work hours and being aware of a mutual goal. In other situations the consequences might not be noticeable and therefore irrelevant. The important thing is to come to a decision which is acceptable to all and where no hard feelings result. A creative solution can always be found - where there´s a will, there´s a way.

As long as the individuals are not ableo directly influence the other persons career paths then there is no reason why they should not be allowed to be married and work for the same company! I mean I'd you have a boss marrying and employee or a supervisor or something like that then no! It's is almost like a quid pro quo!