If two people were to have sex in the office, no criminal offence would be committed so long as:

• Both parties consented to the act;
• It was not a homosexual encounter;
• It was not in public.

However, the employer might take a dim view on sex in the office and might be able to bring disciplinary action by pointing to the Contract of Employment. This document might have a section in it about the use of the company premises. If the office was misused according to the contract, a verbal warning, written warning, or possibly dismissal could follow.

If there was no such clause, the employer could say that the two employees had committed gross misconduct, and thus still be disciplined.

If such action were taken, the employee could then take the case to an Employment Tribunal. These are very rare though because they are open to the public (and press) and few people would want the publicity that they such action would attract.

Employees who feel they are being harassed may be interested in reading this information

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