the practice of appointing relatives to positions for which others might be better qualified. In 1961 President John Kennedy feared that when he appointed his brother Robert Kennedy as Attorney General he would be accused of nepotism.
Favoring friends or relatives with little to no regard for anything but the relationships, especially in employment decisions. Nepotism is not specifically outlawed under employment discrimination laws. However, the end result might be discriminatory, such as if an employer consistently hires relatives of a particular race or gender, to the exclusion of non-relatives of other races or gender. Some states consider employer anti-nepotism policies to be discriminatory on the basis of marital status, if they prevent married couples from working together.
The practice of hiring relatives and granting them special consideration or privileges within the organisation.
unfair practice in which people in power give positions in a government or organization to their relatives or friends, rather than to any individual who is well-qualified. This can lead to inefficiency in the functioning of the government or organization, since hiring is based on personal connections, rather than ability or merit. In addition, nepotism can cause conflicting loyalties for the person who receives the job: he or she may be more loyal to the person who hired him or her than to the government or organization.
Employment of related persons in a single organization unit or in work-related organizational unit which would not involve a conflict of interest when making decisions specifically affecting the appointment, retention, tenure, work assignment, evaluations, promotion, demotion or salary of the related person. "Related persons" are those related to each other in one of the following ways - husband, wife, parent, child, brother, sister; spouse of a child, brother, or sister; or parents, child, brother, or sister of spouse.
favoritism shown on the basis of family relationship or friendship; often noted in business and politics.
favoritism shown to relatives or close friends by those in power (as by giving them jobs)
Favoritism shown to relatives by individuals in a position of authority such as CEO’s, managers or supervisors.
Patronage bestowed by public officers in consideration of a family relationship and not merit.
Practice of allowing relatives to work for the same employer.
Nepotism means favoring relatives because of their relationship rather than because of their abilities.
