Some companies have explicit "no fraternization" policies which forbid sexual relations between employees. Also some allow it, but it has be publicly disclosed

Some companies have explicit "no fraternization" policies which forbid sexual relations between employees. Also some allow it, but it has be publicly disclosed and the two can't be, for example, in the same department or one can't be a supervisor of the other. If he was high up in the chain (depending on the organization), it can be assumed/argued having an affair would be unwanted because he becomes a target for blackmail and becomes a reason for termination. You also generally are disallowed to have sexual relations with a customer. Also certain organizations forbid higher ranking and lower ranking people to even hang out outside of work, develop close personal relationships, or even have about personal/non-work conversations. Many militaries operate this way. My sister also worked for an organization that had this policy. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fraternization http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fraternization