Let this story serve as a friendly reminder to never hire your in-laws to work at your company. No matter how much they beg or grovel. No matter how genuinely qualified they might be. No matter how much it seems like it might be a good idea. Trust us, it's not. Even if the working relationship lasts for a time, it's all bound to collapse at some point.
That's exactly what this Redditor learned after having to come out of maternity leave early in order to salvage her company when her sister-in-law made an egregious error that cost the business $5000. One thing led to another and eventually all three in-laws that were working for OP as independent contractors were dismissed at the request of her business partner and lawyer.
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