North Carolina is an employee at will state. So unless there’s something in your employee handbook about progressive discipline, the company has the right to fire you for good reason bad reason for no reason at all as long as it’s not related to race, sex, national origin, gender, religion, etc. Commenting on a woman’s looks in today’s business world is an absolute no-no. I advise clients on these issues all the time. If I were advising the company in this matter, I would probably just have them give you a verbal counseling/warning. But if it’s a large corporation, they might pull the trigger and fire you. Also, you have no case for retaliation. Good luck!
Don't get your honey where you get your money.
On the other hand, a lot of people meet their spouses at work. Most of our social lives revolve around work.
This company is going to bite off it’s nose to spite it’s face if it fires him.
Without exaggeration, if he goes, it will take no time at all for the alerts to pile up, for employees to figure out no one is watching, and within a month, I estimate, at least over 100K is out the door.
They really need a woman in his position to write up other women for violating procedures. It will be harder for them to claim harassment.
The problem is it’s in writing. A “he said she said” would give you a better chance at a defense. Be prepared for the worst. A friend of mine was terminated for telling a female coworker that was working late, “having my to stay after work? You must have been a naughty girl.”
There's a lot of videos on You Tube where young women, in their late 20’s and 30’s who whine and complain that in work environments men simply don't talk to them unless it strictly business related and they complain that in gyms, clubs and bars it's pretty much the same thing. A large number of these women complain also they're afraid that they will be spending the rest of their lives living, and dying alone. Well girls, you wanted ''empowerment''. You got it.