Is it a conflict of intrest for an office manager to hire someone that rents from her?
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Is it a conflict of intrest for an office manager to hire someone that rents from her?
My office manager hired a lady to work in our office that rents from her. The hiring took place after she started renting. We all feel that this employee get special treatment from the manager to keep her happy so that she stays in the rental property. I would like to know if this would be considered a conflict of interest.
Asked on January 17, 2012 under Employment Labor Law, Tennessee
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SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
It may be a conflict of interest; but conflicts of interest are not illegal. That is, an employer may absolutely hire a friend, family member, someone who rents from her, etc., and furthermore may treat that person bettter than other employees. The law does NOT require employers to be fair or to treat all employees the same, unless the differential treatment is discrimination based on a protected characteristic, such as race, religion, age over 40, sex, or disability.
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