Nepotism in the Workplace Policy Details: 1. Disclosure of Relationships: Employees must disclose any familial or close personal relationships with candidates applying for positions within the company. This disclosure must be made in writing to the Human Resources (HR) department before the hiring process begins. Failure to disclose such relationships may result in disciplinary action, up to and including termination. 2. Hiring and Promotion Procedures: All hiring and promotion decisions must be based on objective criteria, such as qualifications, experience, and performance. A committee, consisting of members from HR and relevant departments, will review all hiring and promotion decisions to ensure compliance with this policy. The committee will document their findings and maintain records for audit purposes. 3. Conflict of Interest: Employees involved in the hiring or promotion process must recuse themselves if a candidate is a family member or close personal acquaintance. In such cases, the company will appoint an impartial third party to oversee the process to ensure fairness and objectivity. The third party will have no prior relationship with the candidate and will be responsible for making unbiased decisions. 4. Training and Awareness: The company will provide regular training on the nepotism policy to all employees. This