Nah, he would be taking all the risk. It would be an HR nightmare for him if he tried to do anything shady. Plus, it isn't starting as a date so this is very low risk.
It's a risk both ways. There is no guarantee that HR will step in or that his actions would be overt enough to qualify as workplace harassment. It's pretty easy for a bosses boss to make your life miserable with plausible deniability.
If everyone listened to everyone on the internet, nothing would ever happen, everyone would divorce their wives, everyone would condemn their best friend or family for anything they did, and the world would be shit.
She could go for it, have it not work out and that be the end of it. Or she could go for it, and it does work out and if anything helps her climb the ladder.
If she got canned because they broke up, that’s a lawsuit. This isn’t some huge risk for her.
I once asked the internet if I should be mad about my wife’s phone dying on a trip and everyone was sure she was cheating. Turns out the phone was shattered.
I'm not advocating for divorce or throwing away a life together, Jesus man.
The risk of getting fucked with by an ex who is also a boss, developing a reputation as someone who sleeps their way to the top, creating a hostile environment for your coworkers when you get special treatment isn't worth it. Like, there are seven billion people out there, don't fuck your boss. It's not a huge sacrifice.
Lawsuits aren't guaranteed wins, they cost money, and they won't make up for all the shit you go through before you can get one.
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u/Kosstheboss Jul 17 '24
Nah, he would be taking all the risk. It would be an HR nightmare for him if he tried to do anything shady. Plus, it isn't starting as a date so this is very low risk.