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Letterman didn't violate his company's harassment policy: The scandal points to a gray area in office policies. Many businesses have yet to clarify guidelines for workplace relationships.

Date: October 8, 2009

Author: Mark Trumbull

QUOTE: Americans generally say it's inappropriate for someone to enter sexual relationships with office subordinates... But such actions aren't necessarily grounds for discipline, although they can cause deep concern within organizations.

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Key People:

• Dr. Patricia J. Harned Ph.D.
• David Letterman

Key Organizations:

• Ethics Resource Center, The (ERC)
• First Church of Christ, Scientist The

Subject & Geographic Categories:

• Abstract Principles
  • Control / Access / Permission
    • Choices/Tolerance/Flexibility

• Businesses & Organizations
  • Human Resource Development: General
    • Working Conditions / Sweatshops

• Family & Friends & Interpersonal
  • Dating / Sex / Chastity

• Personal Finance & Career
  • Career
    • Co-worker Relations (job/workplace)

• North America
  • United States of America/USA

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