Nepotism
OHR Home Page   jobs.sc.gov   Hot Topics Career Opportunities Employee Services Employer Services Training & Development Statistical Info How to Contact Us OHR Webmail Other Agencies State Employees Weather Alert Workforce Planning Sam Wilkins, Director 1201 Main Street Suite 800 Columbia, SC 29201 Phone: (803) 737-0900		References SC Code of Laws § 8-13-750 State HR Regulations Section 19-701.06 A. Q: What laws in South Carolina govern the employment of family members? A: The Ethics Act of 1991 governs the employment of family members/nepotism. Questions and concerns regarding the employment of family members should be referred to the State Ethics Commission which administers this Act. Q: What constitutes a "family member" under the Ethics Act? A: A "family member" is an individual who is the spouse, parent, brother, sister, child, mother-in-law, father-in-law, son-in-law, daughter-in-law, grandparent, or grandchild or a member of the individual’s immediate family.

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