SHOULD YOU HIRE FAMILY?

When is it okay to hire your family? Many times people will hire their loved ones to do work for them or even work with them. Is that a good idea? Do you expect the family member to go above and beyond because you are related? Do you put them at a much higher level of responsibility because of the relationship? How much should you pay them? More than the other employees because your related? If given the opportunity to refer them for a job do you let the hiring person know this is your family? Is it best to leave that out of the conversation so if they don’t work out it’s not a reflection of you? Wanting your family to be successful but letting your career or business suffer as a result is it worth it? How do you decide?