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Is it illegal for a worker to get free stuff like food because they're related to the boss while all the other employees have to pay.?

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  • 5 years ago

    "Any type of personal relationship has the potential to result in the granting of favors. If the employee is a friend, significant other or family member, there’s a natural inclination for the boss to favor that person -- intentionally or not -- in some aspects. Trouble occurs when other employees feel they’re not getting a fair shake, or that the special treatment is unwarranted or undeserved".

    I doubt it's illegal. They're family, so it's quite normal actually. I'd help out a family member working under me, wouldn't you?

  • Anonymous
    5 years ago

    Giving special treatment to relatives is not illegal for private employers (many businesses are family owned.)

    But it's illegal for government officials to get special treatment for relatives.

  • chris
    Lv 7
    5 years ago

    If the Boss is not the owner and paying for the food himself, it is technically steeling from the company.

  • 5 years ago

    No. That would be like saying everyone has to be paid the same. Do you really think the government should be so deeply involved in how someone runs their business?

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  • 5 years ago

    Probably not.

    With that being said, I would make them pay if everyone else has to pay. There should be 1 policy. Either everyone pays or no one pays.

  • Anonymous
    5 years ago

    Favoritism is not illegal at all.

  • Anonymous
    5 years ago

    No, it is not illegal. Knifing someone in the back is illegal.

  • Anonymous
    5 years ago

    Nope. No such law.

  • John W
    Lv 7
    5 years ago

    not if the owner didnt ok it

  • odd
    Lv 7
    5 years ago

    No. Welcome to life which isn't fair most of the time.

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