Holding hands or briefly kissing may be seen as inappropriate but wont justify dismissal, whereas more explicit behaviour might. Companies are legally liable for the behaviour of their staff and could face litigation if they dont take action.

Can I get fired for kissing someone at work?

Fraternization in the workplace is often frowned upon because it can negatively affect work performance and might compromise the integrity of the company. You may get fired if the fraternization interferes with your work or goes against company policy.

Can you fire someone for dating a coworker?

Do I have to? Everyone is entitled to a private life and having a relationship with a colleague should not be a sacking offence. If you have been sacked just because of the affair, and have sufficient service, then you can make a complaint of unfair dismissal to an Employment Tribunal.

Can you get sacked for kissing someone?

Kissing a colleague, or even having a relationship with one is not automatically considered a sackable offence. In the event that there was a specific policy preventing any intimate relationships in the workplace, then you could be in breach and the employer could potentially treat this as a disciplinary issue.

Is it bad to sleep with coworker?

So if you ask me, yes, you should definitely sleep with a co-worker, if thats what you want. Just take the necessary steps not to let it hurt your professional reputation. Because there is a way to handle it — and its not more complicated than any other complicated relationship.