Is a romantic relationship allowed to continue if it is creating a disruption in the effective conduct of daily business?

• A. Yes
• B. No
• C. Only with approval
• D. Only if the parties recuse themselves from duties

Answer: (B)

Disruptions in daily operations due to a workplace romance undermine safety, morale, and the ability to perform duties impartially. The primary requirement is to maintain effective and unbiased conduct of all work, so a romantic relationship that interferes with operations is not allowed to continue. When such a disruption occurs, the typical remedy is to remove the source of the disruption—often through separation of duties or reassignment—rather than permitting the relationship to persist. Approvals or recusal alone don’t fully resolve the disruption and aren’t seen as acceptable ways to keep functioning smoothly.