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Is it wrong for the boss of a store, tell their worker that they cannot serve family or friends?

My aunty Jessie works at a Red Apple store, and her boss just told her that she is no longer allowed to serve family or friends.....Which pretty much sums up everyone who goes there!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! She is my 3rd cousin, not really my aunty! And she is friends with everybody! She's 65 years old she is not screwing around on the job, sure she may joke around with a costomer but she is very professional.....I think her boss is losing business and in the wrong....Are these the real rules or is she impeding on her rights?
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SteelHands · 61-69, M
To prevent any potential litigious claim, exception or biases by any litigious persons. Yes as far as I am aware this is a common policy of most retail establishments.
Not sure what kind of business that is, but it is not uncommon for employees not to serve family, perhaps even friends. It's simply meant to eliminate any suspicion of free extras or improprieties. Cashiers would certainly not check out a family member or friend if at all possible. I know of no law that would contradict. It's usually at stores discretion.
Bonnin · 26-30, F
IT would make sense if there was a till short! Don't want to lose your job because you served your relative.
bhatjc · 46-50, M
@Bonnin Some companies have rules about serving relatives.
MarineBob · 56-60, M
pretty typical of all places of employment
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65 is legal working age?
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@saintchantal: Marry me to get myself in Canada I will pay you good money to run home and I will cook indian food for you. Also you can use me.
saintsong · 41-45, F
@Crazyforbald: Sorry friend, I'm already married :)
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@saintchantal: Sorry I didn't knew that.
bhatjc · 46-50, M
catch 22 on this. Some places have rules about serving family members
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CaptainCanadia · 41-45, M
That's an insane and stupid rule. However, it is likely within the rights of your boss to do so. Doesn't make it any less wrong though.

 
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