Miami-Dade Nepotism Policy Overview

Favoritism shown to relatives based on their relationship, not on their abilities or qualifications.

A person related to an employee as father, mother, son, daughter, brother, sister, uncle, aunt, first cousin, nephew, niece, husband, wife, father-in-law, mother-in-law, son-in-law, daughter-in-law, brother-in-law, sister-in-law, stepfather, stepmother, stepson, stepdaughter, stepbrother, stepsister, half brother or half sister.

Miami-Dade Corrections and Rehabilitation Department prohibits appointing, employing, promoting, or advancing a relative by someone with authority to make those decisions.

MDCR expands the prohibition to include any person who has been given the authority to make decisions regarding hiring or promotions, even if they're not the main decision-maker.

Employees must be chosen based on their abilities and qualifications, not based on their relationship to the person making the hiring decision.

Any person with authority to make hiring decisions, even if the authority is delegated, cannot hire a relative.

The policy aims to establish a clear process for hiring and promotion that follows both state and county rules.

MDCR promotes a culture of merit-based employment, ensuring fairness and transparency.

A person who holds a position of authority within MDCR, such as a Director or Assistant Director, and is prohibited from directly hiring, promoting, or assigning a relative to a position within the department.

A person who holds a position that regularly involves making recommendations for hiring and promotion. They are also restricted from hiring or promoting relatives.

An employee of any classification within MDCR is prohibited from supervising, evaluating, disciplining, or transferring a relative.

A relationship where an MDCR employee is engaged in a romantic relationship with a subordinate, potentially creating perceptions of favoritism or harassment. This is discouraged and employees are encouraged to transfer if such a relationship exists.

The policy restricts the hiring, promotion, and supervision of relatives within MDCR, creating a more impartial and ethical workplace.

Employees of any classification within MDCR are prohibited from engaging in romantic relationships with their subordinates. This policy is aimed at preventing potential conflicts of interest and negative perceptions.

The affected employee is required to request a voluntary transfer to a comparable position if they are in a romantic relationship with a subordinate, to avoid creating a conflict of interest.

The policy applies to the hiring, promotion, and supervision of relatives within MDCR. This policy ensures fairness and impartiality in the workplace.