Hi,
It is not ethical to ask your employees to leave the company just because they got married to each other. I can provide you with an example from a major IT company where my cousin works. She got married to her coworker, and they are still employed at the same company. The company did not ask either of them to resign. It is a very large and reputable company.
Therefore, I believe there is no need to force them to leave.
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Surabhi
From India, Mumbai
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2It is not ethical to ask your employees to leave the company just because they got married to each other. I can provide you with an example from a major IT company where my cousin works. She got married to her coworker, and they are still employed at the same company. The company did not ask either of them to resign. It is a very large and reputable company.
Therefore, I believe there is no need to force them to leave.
Thanks,
Surabhi
From India, Mumbai
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Hi Ravi,
I am not sure about the legal grounds on this; however, I can tell you about the organization where I am working. As soon as I read this posting, I started counting how many are there in our organization. I finally came to know that there are five pairs like this. We have absolutely no problem with them. In fact, among those, one pair was from Delhi. To retain this employee, we have offered the job to his wife also. However, both are working well, and both are TLs now. It's working well in our organization as a technique of retention. In fact, some companies are offering very good compliments if the employees of the organization get married. Come on!! We are in an era where recruitment has become a great challenge. So don't lose your experienced employees. Let me know for any clarifications.
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Kalyan. 😀
From India, Bangalore
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I am not sure about the legal grounds on this; however, I can tell you about the organization where I am working. As soon as I read this posting, I started counting how many are there in our organization. I finally came to know that there are five pairs like this. We have absolutely no problem with them. In fact, among those, one pair was from Delhi. To retain this employee, we have offered the job to his wife also. However, both are working well, and both are TLs now. It's working well in our organization as a technique of retention. In fact, some companies are offering very good compliments if the employees of the organization get married. Come on!! We are in an era where recruitment has become a great challenge. So don't lose your experienced employees. Let me know for any clarifications.
Regards,
Kalyan. 😀
From India, Bangalore
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Hi,
It's not viable to sack both. Do have counseling. Also, check the appraisal too. But why the same question in the case of employees? Are we not aware that someone male is in the MD capacity in the same company where his wife is one of the Director capacities, but we don't, nor does the board, do any harm to this? Then why is it a question mark in the case of an employee?
Still, look into company policy and employee potential. Really, does it cause disturbance or not? Then, still, no harsh rather counseled decision. I hope it will work.
Thanks,
Tarun
From India, Lucknow
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It's not viable to sack both. Do have counseling. Also, check the appraisal too. But why the same question in the case of employees? Are we not aware that someone male is in the MD capacity in the same company where his wife is one of the Director capacities, but we don't, nor does the board, do any harm to this? Then why is it a question mark in the case of an employee?
Still, look into company policy and employee potential. Really, does it cause disturbance or not? Then, still, no harsh rather counseled decision. I hope it will work.
Thanks,
Tarun
From India, Lucknow
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This is an old practice with absolutely no legal basis. To avoid any 'conflict of interest', it is better to avoid reporting relationships involving leave sanction, performance appraisal, shift concession, job design, etc. Otherwise, there are no issues at all. It may even be better for the company.
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I would like to thank all the members for suggesting the right path. I had asked a male employee to work with my other branch and also offered handsome perks for the same. Can we have a marriage policy or any similar guidelines?
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Ravi
From India, Mumbai
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Ravi
From India, Mumbai
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Hi Friends,
In my company, we do have a policy of allowing married couples to work within the company. The only factor which is ensured is not to place them in the same project, function, or department.
Thanks.
Best Wishes,
Rajiv Naithani
From India, Lucknow
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In my company, we do have a policy of allowing married couples to work within the company. The only factor which is ensured is not to place them in the same project, function, or department.
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Best Wishes,
Rajiv Naithani
From India, Lucknow
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Hi,
In this case, first of all, what does the company policy say should be followed? If it states that an anti-nepotism policy should be followed, then you can ask one of them to leave. If the company policy doesn't address this, the best course of action would be to shift their departments.
However, going against the company policy could lead to other policies facing the same fate. Employees may begin to take all company policies for granted, which is not acceptable at all.
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From India, Delhi
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In this case, first of all, what does the company policy say should be followed? If it states that an anti-nepotism policy should be followed, then you can ask one of them to leave. If the company policy doesn't address this, the best course of action would be to shift their departments.
However, going against the company policy could lead to other policies facing the same fate. Employees may begin to take all company policies for granted, which is not acceptable at all.
Regards
From India, Delhi
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Hi,
That was a very interesting and important question.
There are two ways of looking at it:
1. Work
2. Personal life
1. Work: As long as work is not being affected (because of spouse/friend, etc.), no standard company is bothered. The organization is concerned about the productivity of employees and cannot make decisions based on feelings/emotions. However, both husband and wife cannot work in the same department, or the spouse should not be a reporting manager due to potential bias in working or during performance management. Therefore, they are given the choice to work in different departments within the organization if they meet the role requirements.
2. Personal Life: No organization has the legal authority to dismiss employees because they got married. However, the company may take action if one spouse complains about harassment within the company by the other spouse. The organization aims to ensure a comfortable working environment for all employees.
Hope this clarifies the situation. If you need further clarification, I would be glad to provide it.
Regards,
Sirisha
From India
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That was a very interesting and important question.
There are two ways of looking at it:
1. Work
2. Personal life
1. Work: As long as work is not being affected (because of spouse/friend, etc.), no standard company is bothered. The organization is concerned about the productivity of employees and cannot make decisions based on feelings/emotions. However, both husband and wife cannot work in the same department, or the spouse should not be a reporting manager due to potential bias in working or during performance management. Therefore, they are given the choice to work in different departments within the organization if they meet the role requirements.
2. Personal Life: No organization has the legal authority to dismiss employees because they got married. However, the company may take action if one spouse complains about harassment within the company by the other spouse. The organization aims to ensure a comfortable working environment for all employees.
Hope this clarifies the situation. If you need further clarification, I would be glad to provide it.
Regards,
Sirisha
From India
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Since they are old employees, they should not be removed because it is not their fault that they fell in love with each other. Yes, the law prohibits husband and wife from working in one company, but this only means that they should not be working in the same department or division; otherwise, it is okay.
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Dear friend,
It is better for you to leave the company. This is not a company for which you should sweat. You cannot terminate an employee if they get married internally. It is a violation of the fundamental rights that every citizen in this country enjoys. Your decisions can be challenged in court, so beware of this fact. You can only persuade one of them to leave the job, and don't forget to pay the compensation.
From India, Delhi
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It is better for you to leave the company. This is not a company for which you should sweat. You cannot terminate an employee if they get married internally. It is a violation of the fundamental rights that every citizen in this country enjoys. Your decisions can be challenged in court, so beware of this fact. You can only persuade one of them to leave the job, and don't forget to pay the compensation.
From India, Delhi
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