Nepotism Policy

Sample 1

The company promotes hiring the family and friends of employees to build our company culture. The company will allow family members who are not in supervisory roles to work in the same department(s).

Unfortunately, if issues from home or personal life become disruptive at work, we will address the issue if the employees are unable to. In these cases, we may need to lay off or transfer one or both employees as we see fit.

If you and members of your family are employed by the company, one may not act in a supervisory role over a department where the other family member works unless it is a different shift. Family members include those living in the same residence and employee’s siblings, spouse, child, parent(s), in-law(s), grandparent(s), grandchildren, step parents or children, and domestic partner(s).

Sample 2

The Company will always hire employees based on their experience, skills and merit. If an employee’s family member is interested in a position with the Company, they should apply through standard channels. Most open positions are posted on the job board before they are placed in employment publications. This is the only advantage that will be exercised by family or friends of employees who wish to apply.

COMPANY will gladly accept and consider employment applications from relatives and close family members of its employees. However, COMPANY shall refrain from hiring and transferring relatives into positions where they will directly supervise or be supervised by another close family member. COMPANY shall also refrain from placing individuals in positions where they work with or have access to sensitive information regarding a close family member. COMPANY's management believes that this approach will help to prevent problems associated with security, supervision, and morale.

Sample 3

COMPANY will gladly accept and consider employment applications from relatives and close family members of its employees. However, COMPANY shall refrain from hiring and transferring relatives into positions where they will directly supervise or be supervised by another close family member. COMPANY shall also refrain from placing individuals in positions where they work with or have access to sensitive information regarding a close family member. COMPANY's management believes that this approach will help to prevent problems associated with security, supervision, and morale.