The advice column addresses a workplace dilemma where an employee is pressured to interview their boss's unqualified son. Solutions include involving HR to manage the hiring process and ensuring fairness. The article emphasizes the importance of established policies against nepotism, though it acknowledges many workplaces lack such guidelines. It suggests creative ways to divert responsibility while protecting one's position, ultimately highlighting the ethical dilemmas that can arise in professional environments, especially regarding favoritism and nepotism.
"Any well-run workplace should have clear policies prohibiting nepotism... If—and it’s a big if—you are in such an organization, you could loop in HR..."
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