Originally Posted by Rochard

nep·o·tism
ˈnepəˌtizəm
noun

the practice among those with power or influence of favoring relatives or friends, especially by giving them jobs.
synonyms: favoritism, preferential treatment, the old boy network, looking after one's own, bias, partiality, partisanship
"hiring my daughter was not nepotism?it was just good business"