Employment of Relatives / Anti-Nepotism Policy
(with Acknowledgment) (PA)

Summary

This template is an employment of relatives / anti-nepotism policy for use by Pennsylvania employers to avoid potential or actual conflicts of interest that arise when relatives work for one another. This template includes practical guidance, drafting notes, and an alternate clause. This template is intended for private employers. Employers may include this policy in an employee handbook or distribute it as a standalone policy. Pennsylvania does not appear to have a specific state law requiring or preventing employers from hiring family members to work together. Make sure to check relevant state and local laws. The drafting notes address issues under Pennsylvania and federal law. For a non-jurisdictional employment of relatives / anti-nepotism policy, see Employment of Relatives / Anti-nepotism Policy. For a non-jurisdictional employee handbook, see Employee Handbook. For a full listing of key content covering employee handbook considerations, see Employee Handbook Resource Kit. For a checklist outlining the main issues for Pennsylvania employers to consider when reviewing employee handbooks under federal and Pennsylvania law, see Employee Handbook Review Checklist (PA). For more information on anti-nepotism and employment of relatives, see Anti-nepotism / Employment of Relatives Policies: Key Drafting Tips.