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Family Relationship and Recruitment

Umer Bhutta Chartered MCIPD

Assalamualikum everyone

I have a question related to the subject "Family Relationship and Recruitment". 

Can we or Should we look at the family relationship of a candidate whom we are recruiting for the C level or leadership position. Should we not consider anyone for such a leadership role who could not maintain a healthy or successful marriage, or sibling relationships etc. Will such a move be discriminatory? Will such a move be attack on personal life of a person. 

Appreciate if anyone could assist with views on this. 

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  • As-salamu alaykum Umer

    As others have said, this would not be considered good practice in the UK.

    However, in countries where sound family relationships are both visible and culturally important, a C suite player who is not able to conform to these expectations could potentially bring the company into disrepute. I make no judgement on whether this cultural perception is good or bad, but if it is a social reality it cannot be disregarded.
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    Thanks Ray. Agree with you. However, when you say it cannot be disregarded, i dont' think you mean that it can be made a part of recruitment process. As if we start observing this, eventually it may become a habit and process for the company and there is a possibility that we may lose out on many good candidates where we do not know their circumstances and making decision on partial (though important) information. Anyway thanks for your opinion on my question
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  • in reply to Ray
    Thanks Ray. Agree with you. However, when you say it cannot be disregarded, i dont' think you mean that it can be made a part of recruitment process. As if we start observing this, eventually it may become a habit and process for the company and there is a possibility that we may lose out on many good candidates where we do not know their circumstances and making decision on partial (though important) information. Anyway thanks for your opinion on my question
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