Wal-Mart vs. Love
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This was in Germany and the German tribunal said no. But you know they'd love to do it here in the US. Or do they already?
Wal-mart tried to introduce a 28-page ethical code that forbids "lustful glances and ambiguous jokes" as well as "sexually meaningful communication of any type".
And it said: "You may not go out with or have a relationship with someone who could influence your employment situation or whose employment situation you could influence."
Wal-Mart also required its 10,500 German employees to report violations of the code, including alcohol and drug use, to a telephone hotline - a move also banned by the courts.
If you'd ever like to witness a chilling sight of corporate conditioning go to a Wal-Mart when it opens. You can watch the employees line up to do the Wal-Mart cheer: "Give me a W ... " Really quite disturbing those Wal-Martians.
Walmart fails to ban office romance