Originally Posted by Blue 3
I really don't think that the "no socialization" policy applies to this case. Nova hands out discount coupons for lessons for teachers' families every year. Does this mean that Nova wants to separate teachers from their families who are interested in studying English?
I question most people's knowledge about the socialization policy before making judgements about it. Because it seems that nobody knows enough about it. It's true that teachers socialize with students. But i don't think they would get fired unless it leads to Nova having a bad image. As with any company from any country, image is a commodity. What would the implications of having a relationship with a student outside of NOVa be?
If you worked for NOVA, weren't you told of the no socialization policy in orientation? Why wouldn't you quit if you didn't agree with it? At that point you would have had the Visa anyway. Couldn't you make friends outside of work?
For the cases above, I'm sure that upon notifying the AAM about the case, I wouldn't think that the teacher would be in trouble. I wouldn't think that they would fire you just because you happen you didn't realize your friend's mom was a Nova student.
And another thing, the policy doesn't just apply to Teachers. The staff are also discouraged to hook up with the teachers or students.