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Is it legal for a company to not hire you because a relitive of yours already has a job there? |
Is it legal for a company to not hire you because a relitive of yours already has a job there? Although it looks like the courts still get cases on this from time to time, many companies do have rules that prohibit the hiring of relatives or spouses. It has less to do with having to have two people off if something happens (I've never heard an employer say that), but more to do with managing possible conflicts of interest. You can't have one person manage or supervise a relative and expect other employees to believe that there is impartial treatment. If one employee doesn't do well, it can also cause conflicts with the other. It is up to individual companies so far though. Source(s): http://www.associatedcontent.com/article... yes because sometimes it is in the company guidelines. It could be a clause in their ethics section. I believe so... I have worked at large companies that have that policy. I assure you the places I worked at have lawyers and should have a clue. Yes, I don't remember what the correct term is but basically, the company doesn't want to hire brother/sister, son/father etc... because if there is a death, wedding etc. in the family they would have to let 2 people off work. Legality does not play into this. If it is company policy to not hire friends and relatives, that is the company's perogative and nothing can be done. Age, sex, race, religion & disabilities are protected by the Equal Employment Opportunity Act, being related to someone is not. |
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