“We don’t keep married couples” – Couple asked to resign after their wedding

A Nigerian couple has reportedly been asked to resign from their jobs after getting married, sparking widespread discussions online.

The story, shared on X (formerly Twitter) by @phveektordrayne, has drawn attention to a surprising and controversial rule some companies enforce against married employees.

Called Into HR Office

According to the post, the couple who had been dating quietly at work for several years were called into the Human Resources office, expecting a routine discussion.

They had assumed it would be a normal check-in, not knowing that their marriage would trigger company policy.

The HR Announcement

The couple was reportedly informed that their marriage conflicted with company rules, and one of them would have to resign.

Sharing the story, the colleague wrote:

“My colleague got called into HR today. Not for misconduct. Not for performance. For getting married. He works in engineering. His fiancée works in administration. They met at work, dated quietly for years, and finally decided to make it official. HR told him something neither of them saw coming. ‘Once you’re married, one of you has to resign. Company policy. We don’t keep married couples.’ Just like that.”

“They said they’d prefer he stays, his role is “more critical.” Meaning his fiancée, who struggled for months after graduation to land this job, is the one expected to go. She hasn’t even started wedding plans yet. Now she’s updating her CV. Imagine planning a life together, and your first joint decision as a couple is:

“Who sacrifices their career? He sat at his desk after the meeting, staring at his screen for almost an hour. Didn’t write a single line of code. Some colleagues say, “That’s policy. Nothing personal.” Others say it’s unfair and outdated. I keep wondering…
If a company can decide a marriage costs someone their job, what exactly are we building careers for?
Is this professionalism… or control?”

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