having sex with a patient at work
I have been having sex with a patient at a drug rehab where I am a therapist and she is 17 years old I am 25 and she is now pregnant am I going to be fired
Category: Labour and Employment, Sexual harassment
Region: South Africa, Gauteng
1 Answer
Please check your employment contract and ask your Human Resources department for a copy of the code of conduct. It will spell out what is prohibited and possible consequences.
Dear Karabo M,
It goes without saying that you being a therapist that yes you should and will be fired as you were in a position of trust. The sad position is what does the future hold not only for you but the victim and the baby who may or may not be born with severe medical disadvantages. I suggest to have a positive impact on your life and the victims you should now act responsible as a therapist would.
Adv C Pleho