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McDonald's fired its CEO for sleeping with an employee – research shows why even consensual office romances can be a problem

  • Written by Vanessa K. Bohns, Associate Professor of Organizational Behavior, Cornell University
More workplaces are banning employee relationships.AP Photo/Jeff Roberson

McDonald’s ousted its CEO over a consensual relationship with an employee, just a week after U.S. Rep. Katie Hill stepped down due to a similar allegation.

Both McDonald’s and the House of Representatives ban sexual relationships between supervisors and employees.

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