What is Nepotism? Nepotism is the practice of showing preference toward family or friends, and often rears its head in the workplace when a higher-up at a company selects someone they know for a new position or promotion. Many people tend to cringe when they hear the...
So you are having trouble with your boss and try to talk with Human Resources (if you even have a department), until you realize the person in HR is the brother / sister / cousin of the owner. Nepotism is one unethical behavior to be aware of within the workplace....