Office romances | BP cracks down on workplace relationships after ex-CEO's secret scandal

BP is enforcing stricter rules on office romances, after the firm’s former chief executive was ousted for failing to disclose relationships with multiple employees.

Senior managers are now required to disclose any relationships they’ve had with colleagues in the past three years, with anyone caught breaking the rules putting themselves at risk of disciplinary action.

The BBC reports that around 4,500 managerial staff have been asked to come forward and disclose any relevant relationships, regardless of "whether or not they feel they represent a conflict of interest.”

The move comes after Bernard Looney announced in September 2023 that he would resign as BP’s CEO after revelations of personal relationships with company colleagues surfaced, prompting the company to launch an investigation.