2006-09-19 15:24:41 · 17 answers · asked by john d 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
This is a federal/non profit organization that I work for whose wife currently works there and her husband is going to be director, her and everyone else's boss. To me its ridiculous. If it's not illegal, I think it should be.
2006-09-19 15:30:33 · update #1
What's your problem with it? Many businesses, including non-profits, are family affairs.
In some very large corporations, there are company rules against it. In some, only one can work for the company; in others, they cannot work in the same organization.
2006-09-19 15:35:24 · answer #1 · answered by SPLATT 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I do not think there are any laws or statues that prohibit it, it is usually a company/corporate policy. About the only organization where this is prohibited by written regulations is in the military. It does not want cases of family members or spouses being in each other's direct chain of command--of course an exception would be some admiral or general's son or daughter or other relative just being in the same branch, but that really isn't a "direct" chain, more of an eventual one as in eventually going up the chain one would get to the other's relative. For clarification, you could always I suppose go to the US Dept. of Labor webiste and submit your question to them. You may get the usual gov't passing of the buck and get referred to your respective state's Dept of Labor website. Due to it being a registered [if it is registered] non-profit entity there MIGHT be some language in a code or statue.
In fact, are all the Waltons involved in the running of Walmart? I know that NASCAR always has some member of the France family in a high postion and others are employed in the corporation.
2006-09-19 22:38:15 · answer #2 · answered by quntmphys238 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is legal but depending on the company it may be against company policy. A company's Employee Handbook should give information whether it is acceptable or not. Some companies don't allow relatives to work in the same department let alone have one supervise the other.
"There are conflicting theories about the employment of relatives, commonly referred to as "nepotism." Many companies refuse to hire more than one member of the same family to avoid the appearance of nepotism and to prevent having one relative supervise another. However, some companies consider employing members of the same family good practice and an important part of their recruiting programs. When developing a policy regarding employment of relatives, consider the legal implications of such a policy and the distinction between spouses and relatives other than spouses."
2006-09-19 22:35:21 · answer #3 · answered by Jack Spam 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i know what your asking. you want to know if you can just fill in a job with your family because you are the boss. its not very ethical if the spouse is not qualified or is there for just finacial gain but if she was an employee before he became director whats he supposed to do fire her?
now that would be illegal to do if she does her job.
2006-09-19 22:35:41 · answer #4 · answered by psychpath64 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Legal, yes. Wise, probably not.
In these circumstances, a neutral person should be tapped to provide evaluations and resolve disputes.
2006-09-19 22:34:00 · answer #5 · answered by novangelis 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
depends on the companies policy. some company's do not allow employees to be under the supervision of a relative. but there are no laws against it.
2006-09-19 22:32:50 · answer #6 · answered by Byrd 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, this is completely legal.
2006-09-19 22:26:59 · answer #7 · answered by dcgirl 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Of course it's legal.
2006-09-19 22:32:32 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Of course it is. What would ever make you think this is illegal?
2006-09-19 22:29:33 · answer #9 · answered by Lieberman 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes
2006-09-19 22:28:37 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋