Love Contracts
CONSENSUAL RELATIONSHIP AGREEMENTS: LOVE CONTRACTS When we think of work its’ connotation leads us to think of our way of life. It’s our way to make money, keep a roof over our heads, as well as put food on the table. Over time, through many studies, it has become a known fact that America is one of the most work-oriented nations in the world. Americans have a reputation for spending more time at work than we do at home. With that in mind, why is finding love in the workplace considered something that would not, could not, and should not be done? According to a study published in the L.A. Times (2007), 43 percent of Americans admit to dating someone from their place of employment. There used to be a time when dating at work was considered taboo and was even forbidden by many companies. Presently, more companies are beginning to view the subject differently and allowing dating inside the companies under certain guidelines. The most common guideline these companies employ is known as a, Consensual Relationship Agreement which is also known as a love contract or a CRA. A CRA ensures that both parties have entered into a relationship voluntarily and consensually.
WHY USE CONSENUAL RELATIONSHIP AGREEMENTS
Consensual Relationship Agreements are beneficial for almost any work environment. According to the L.A. Times, (2007)Consensual Relationship Agreements are a type of contracts that shield employers from liability if intimacy later congeals into a sexual harassment lawsuit or some other type of discord. Up to today’s date, CRAs have not been used in court but one could look at the Myers v Trendwest Resorts case where the plaintiff claimed her supervisor repeatedly made unwanted sexual advances during off-site business events and utilized sexual favoritism in the workplace or the Miller v Department of Corrections case in California where a warden allegedly engaged in favoritism in exchange for sexual relations (Carello & Shinaman, 2008). In both cases,
WHY USE CONSENUAL RELATIONSHIP AGREEMENTS
Consensual Relationship Agreements are beneficial for almost any work environment. According to the L.A. Times, (2007)Consensual Relationship Agreements are a type of contracts that shield employers from liability if intimacy later congeals into a sexual harassment lawsuit or some other type of discord. Up to today’s date, CRAs have not been used in court but one could look at the Myers v Trendwest Resorts case where the plaintiff claimed her supervisor repeatedly made unwanted sexual advances during off-site business events and utilized sexual favoritism in the workplace or the Miller v Department of Corrections case in California where a warden allegedly engaged in favoritism in exchange for sexual relations (Carello & Shinaman, 2008). In both cases,
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