Always remember: HR is there for the company, always the company, never for you the employee.
This. HR is the companies response to the union.
But remember if you ever use those rights we’ll look for any reason to fire you then no one will hire you because you’ll be known as someone that sues your employer (I have no anecdotal evidence, I just feel like I’ve heard people talking about it before. Might just have been online conspiracy)
I went to university for HR and one of the biggest concepts they emphasized was the importance of remaining neutral, since HR guidance can affect the entire workplace. We were also taught that part of our job is to protect the organization from lawsuits, so always do the right thing. But as soon as I entered the workforce, I learned very quickly that companies will ignore your advice and order you to do illegal shit. Miserable, toxic workplaces… I have worked for good workplaces as well but moved on to social work as I find it much more fulfilling.
Feels like HR should be some kind of third party representative guild that companies must contract with, maintains a strict code of ethics that doesn’t favor the employer, actually fights for the employee, and can’t be ordered around by corporations.
… I’m… mostly describing some kind of union, aren’t I? Lol
