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4 hours ago, GunnerBill said:

 

Is it? Why? If the relationship is entirely consensual and not affecting them doing their jobs what is the problem?


I explained it above - their particular roles (GC and COO) makes it highly problematic, especially if it violates a written policy.  That said, even though she reported to him, I wouldn’t be casually referring to the General Counsel as an “underling.”  They’re both usually c-suite titles.  This probably could’ve been handled differently by everyone - they should’ve promptly disclosed the relationship (they may not have wanted to because one or both of them may be married), and then her reporting line should’ve been moved over to Terry directly.  

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7 minutes ago, Coach Tuesday said:


I explained it above - their particular roles (GC and COO) makes it highly problematic, especially if it violates a written policy.  That said, even though she reported to him, I wouldn’t be casually referring to the General Counsel as an “underling.”  They’re both usually c-suite titles.  This probably could’ve been handled differently by everyone - they should’ve promptly disclosed the relationship (they may not have wanted to because one or both of them may be married), and then her reporting line should’ve been moved over to Terry directly.  

 

That is a different point though - you are saying you think it stops them doing their job properly. Which I accept in theory it could. Not sure in practice it necessarily does but there you go... I understand the need for caution. It is the optics point I don't really agree with. Two adults have sex isn't an optics problem from my perspective. And it feels overly moralistic to make it an optics point. 

 

1 minute ago, Lost said:

 

They were doing it in Terry's office while the team was in London.   

 

One thrust for every Bills injury?

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10 minutes ago, GunnerBill said:

 

That is a different point though - you are saying you think it stops them doing their job properly. Which I accept in theory it could. Not sure in practice it necessarily does but there you go... I understand the need for caution. It is the optics point I don't really agree with. Two adults have sex isn't an optics problem from my perspective. And it feels overly moralistic to make it an optics point. 

 

 

One thrust for every Bills injury?


I’m not saying that - I’m saying it opens up the organization to unnecessary risk, for a slew of reasons.  Agree with you about the optics.

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4 minutes ago, Coach Tuesday said:


I’m not saying that - I’m saying it opens up the organization to unnecessary risk, for a slew of reasons.  Agree with you about the optics.


which risks—everyone will start banging everyone else? She’s not a secretary he could promote to VP over a more qualified candidate.  She’s the teams lawyer. 

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18 minutes ago, Mr. WEO said:


which risks—everyone will start banging everyone else? She’s not a secretary he could promote to VP over a more qualified candidate.  She’s the teams lawyer. 

It exposes the company to allegations of quid pro quo, serial harassment, favoritism/gender discrimination, retaliation, and numerous other problems.  It's not limited to a promotion.  It can include wages, overtime, company functions/perks, office space, and general treatment in the workplace.  This could create a massive problem.  NYS is a tough place for this as well.  If they were PDA-ing at work (or a business trip), which seems to be what was happening in London, that's another issue.

 

Both these people are replaceable.  

 

If this were handled early and properly, they would have separated them on the org chart (or maybe one resigns).  If it were a Mail room employee and supervisor, they could go to management and one could be moved to a separate area.  

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35 minutes ago, Mr. WEO said:


which risks—everyone will start banging everyone else? She’s not a secretary he could promote to VP over a more qualified candidate.  She’s the teams lawyer. 


Have you ever worked for a professional company?  You're outing yourself as someone who has never had to sit through a manager-level HR training program (good for you, they suck). The risk that other employees would bring harassment claims and point to that relationship as evidence of a lackadaisical workplace culture (or worse).  The risk that she would sue for retaliation if fired.  Many others.  This is standard practice.

 

Want more risk?  The risk that Terry ends up being the subject of an article like this one.  You just can't have this stuff going on between your chief risk officers, especially if it wasn't disclosed per company policy, violates company policy, and/or was so out in the open and reckless that it makes everyone uncomfortable.  

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8 hours ago, SUNY_amherst said:

Stadium planning is 300 mil + over budget too. Pegula is doing a bang up job 

 

Yeah, that's Terry's fault. :rolleyes: 

 

56 minutes ago, Mr. WEO said:

which risks—everyone will start banging everyone else? She’s not a secretary he could promote to VP over a more qualified candidate.  She’s the teams lawyer. 

 

And, again, entirely replaceable.  As is he.  

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27 minutes ago, May Day 10 said:

It exposes the company to allegations of quid pro quo, serial harassment, favoritism/gender discrimination, retaliation, and numerous other problems.  It's not limited to a promotion.  It can include wages, overtime, company functions/perks, office space, and general treatment in the workplace.  This could create a massive problem.  NYS is a tough place for this as well.  If they were PDA-ing at work (or a business trip), which seems to be what was happening in London, that's another issue.

 

Both these people are replaceable.  

 

If this were handled early and properly, they would have separated them on the org chart (or maybe one resigns).  If it were a Mail room employee and supervisor, they could go to management and one could be moved to a separate area.  

 

So if they moved her to a different box on a chart everything would be ok?

 

26 minutes ago, Coach Tuesday said:


Have you ever worked for a professional company?  You're outing yourself as someone who has never had to sit through a manager-level HR training program (good for you, they suck). The risk that other employees would bring harassment claims and point to that relationship as evidence of a lackadaisical workplace culture (or worse).  The risk that she would sue for retaliation if fired.  Many others.  This is standard practice.

 

Want more risk?  The risk that Terry ends up being the subject of an article like this one.  You just can't have this stuff going on between your chief risk officers, especially if it wasn't disclosed per company policy, violates company policy, and/or was so out in the open and reckless that it makes everyone uncomfortable.  

 

I work for the largest employer in the county.  We all do these mandatories every year.  

 

Which employees would bring "harassment claims" against the Bills solely because these two were dating? Who is being harassed by this?

 

And if this was so out in the open, why did Pegula promote them just a few months ago?  Is he that clueless that he's the only one who didn't know?  If' he's the only one who didn't know, doesn't that dent your theory that wide knowledge of this would completely corrode workplace morale and bring a flurry of "claims"?

 

Also, the article you linked doesn't describe what happened at OBD.

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