My question involves labor and employment law for the state of: Iowa
I asked a similar question awhile ago but that was when I wasn't *sure* my co-workers were having an affair - well now I'm sure! I had suspicions that my co-worker (she isn't really even a co-worker she is a temporary employee) and my former manager (also sits right by us) are having an affair. Well today that suspicion - unfortunately - was confirmed. I am in somewhat of a predicament and am not sure what to do. I know they email each other all day long on company email - which would be easy for the company to pull up as proof. Today I actually saw them kissing in his cube. I can see into his cube by the reflection of glass behind our desks - she bent over and kissed him there was no mistake about it.
Now before everyone starts in on the - it's none of your business banter - let me explain why it is. FIRST - she's a temp and she was hired to help my department. I've worked here three years - she just graduated - I've been requesting to do web work the entire time including recently. Well since this girl is apparently involved romantically with our web manager (yep that's what he is) SHE all of a sudden gets all of these web software programs like Flash and Dreamweaver to "help him". Well, myboss was even upset that this guy went over her head and just gave the programs to the temp but my boss doesn't seem to be doing anything about it either. Well, I take that back - she *did* tell the temp that she would not be using Dreamweaver but did allow her to use Flash. At least - that's what I was told by my boss.
When I asked my boss why she thought those programs were all of a sudden bestowed upon this temp without me ever knowing anything about it she said that "it was determined" that this temp had more experience than I did. When I asked who it was determined by since I was never asked about my experience in web design she gave me a blank stare and had no answer. So I don't know. I'm really mad that there was no interview process or anything - and you can't tell me that some kid who just graduated has more experience than me in anything. Not to mention this girl is a TEMP she isn't even a real employee. It boggles my mind - really.
The thing is - I am going to quit soon anyway as I've been made an offer by another company. I've already told my boss I have an offer on the table but I haven't given an answer yet to the other company (yes it was a stupid power play move that I won't repeat in the future). Unfortunately this other job doesn't start until March and now with some things I've read, and considering what I know (my boss also suspects these two of having an affair) and my boss knows I know, I am a little worried that if I tell her I accepted the position she might just say - ok well see ya! And end my employment early.
So should I just ignore this whole affair thing since it won't be my problem soon and cross my fingers that they don't lay me off before my notice ends... OR would it be a smarter move for me to mention this affair to HR? I'm thinking that if I file a formal complaint to HR they at least wouldn't be able to fire or lay me off now that they know I'm leaving anyway because I'd be in the complaint process. Not to mention I don't like that people just get away with that kind of crap. I don't know - it's really complicated. Or would filing a complaint with HR just make a bigger mess for me to deal with? Or could they fire me anyway even if I have filed a complaint? I'm just worried about retaliation for - anything - at this point.

