I think there seems to be some amount of over reaction here. Let me present you a slightly different scenario. What would our reaction be if the guy was the husband of the receptionist ? Would we have reacted this way? Would he be wrong waiting for his wife to finish work before going home together? I think it's all a question of perspective. I also think it's a question of discipline...
If his waiting is causing problems whereby the recpetionist is not completing her jobs or doing her work poperly, then she needs to be put on notice for non performance. Please understand that the guy has completed his allotted work (shift), so he cannot be blamed on performance issues unless there are some in his regular shift.
If their converstaion / interaction is creating disturbance, then both need to be told about it and asked to refrain. Can any HR decide whom, when and where an employee should interact with another? Not really...
I think what this situation requires is a small interaction with each individual explaining the effects of their activity on the rest of the organization and the need for them to be more " professional".
Cheers
Navneet
If his waiting is causing problems whereby the recpetionist is not completing her jobs or doing her work poperly, then she needs to be put on notice for non performance. Please understand that the guy has completed his allotted work (shift), so he cannot be blamed on performance issues unless there are some in his regular shift.
If their converstaion / interaction is creating disturbance, then both need to be told about it and asked to refrain. Can any HR decide whom, when and where an employee should interact with another? Not really...
I think what this situation requires is a small interaction with each individual explaining the effects of their activity on the rest of the organization and the need for them to be more " professional".
Cheers
Navneet