is employing a realtive ever easy?

You have to be so careful when employing a realtive as they do want to be treated differently and expect the owner of the business to be lenient with them. Years ago, my husband employed his brother as a Manager on our farm and it was a nightmare as he did not fulfill his responsibilities and would come and sit on out verandah instead of supervising the workers. They needed supervision.I was so glad when my husband put his foot down and employed someone who really worked. I am sorry for your aunt but the people he speaks to will not believe him for long as they will judge his chafracter and come to the right conclusion

This happened to my brother, with his own daughter! I think the only way, likely, hiring a relative, or friend, is if all the rules and requirements (etc!) are fully covered before hand, and agreed to. I think the same is true for renting an apartment or house together! (What is it they say about hindsight?) Maybe even have it stated on the application and have them sign.. You know, in a nice and low key way, but firmly..

The very reason my company will not employe relatives. Partnerships are different they only make what they do.

What? So bad. That is the disadvantage of employing a relative who did not undergo the due process of selecting employees. Anyway, let your aunt talk to that relative of yours to stop bad mouthing her or else, she will fire him or maybe she can give him more loads of work so that he will learn to have proper manners. He's not worthy for the job after all. There are really times when we try to help our relatives but instead of valuing the help we extended, they will just abuse the opportunity we gave them.

This just goes to show you, your aunt just can't help, this relative of your, I would fires him, he sound like a very lazy person, he want smaller jobs to do and want to be able to boss other employees around, this job isn't going to last long for him.

While it really is hard to define the boundaries of being relatives and being co-workers, the most important thing is that how you value your relationship in and outside of the office. First, consider the environment...before hiring or referring a relative (same as to a very close friend), make sure that the environment would encourage both a better relationship, consider the attitude of the other, consider the position and points of authorities. One must be aware and must place expectations and make sure that both of you understand it. If you deem the person to be qualified to the job and yet you see that your relationship would be affected with the scope of activities within the company, then better not refer or hire them, because the relationship is still more important. On the other hand, if you are in a company where you have a relative or a very close friend working with you, define (though thinly) the professional consequences and make sure you do not bring your work outside of the office. I hope this will help.

yeah, Most family business will face this problem, the relative employed usually want more, but work less, and also harder manage, maybe your aunt should not employ the relatives.