The act of hiring close friends and family members and can be beneficial or detrimental to the business, depending on various factors.

Benefits: The employer knows them already and has a personal relationship with them, knows their skills, background and type of ...

If family members are treated in a previleged manner, or with partiality, it could backfire and toxify the organizational culture. If a family member has to be disciplined or fired, as it can hurt the personal relationship, so one has to draw a line in the beginning before they are hired.

• Make sure you ask the right questions, taking into account their passion and skill-sets and its alignment with your company's mission and values.
• See if they are a good 'personality fit' in your organization and its existing culture, having the required soft skills.