Jurisdiction
US
Team size
~400 employees
Industry
Undisclosed
Union
No
The situation
A director tells HR, “as a friend,” that they are having an affair with another director. One is engaged and the other is married. HR is unsure whether this is personal information or now a workplace matter.
Context
The two directors are peers, not direct reports. There is no known performance issue yet, but both are senior enough to influence budgets, travel, staffing, vendor choices, or internal reputation.
The org
A midsize-to-large U.S. company; state harassment and privacy laws may vary.