Policy dating customers

Employees are working longer hours and have less time to socialize outside of work.

The exchange of ideas, shared creativity and the teamwork approach fostered in entrepreneur-based enterprises also promote closer connections and lasting relationships — sometimes romantic ones.

Essentially, any relationship between two people that could have a negative effect on the company if things sour, or if one party is able to improperly influence the other would fall under the policy.

One last generally acceptable rule: If you have a "C" (think CEO, CFO, COO) or VP in your title, you should always think twice about dating anyone in the workplace, even if he or she is not a direct report or within your chain of command.

Sexual innuendos, jokes or inappropriate physical contact can also be considered harassment.

As a business owner, you might ask: "Where is the legal issue?

The reason: an internal inquiry into his relationship with a 26-year-old female employee. As companies grow and add employees, you will often see signs of budding workplace relationships.

This can be especially true in high-growth companies that demand long work hours and tend to hire more single employees.

But consider this: according to a recent Workplace Options survey, nearly 85% of 18-29 year olds would have a romantic relationship with a co-worker, compared to just over 35% for 30-46 year olds and about 30% of 47-66 year olds.

Even more shocking is that 40% of those 18-29 year olds would date their supervisors.