I just got word that an employee with my old company was terminated today. The executive director and another director were not going to stop until they terminated this employee. I shared my concerns with my regional manager who did nothing. While there I pushed back on this because it was indeed retaliatory in nature.
I wish I could tell the employee what I know.
The primary reason I left was due to this mess.
Working in HR is tough. There are some cut throat managers out there, and often as HR professionals we advocate for the employee however the final decision is the manager’s even when we don’t agree.
Sadly, I’d love to see more legislation on bullying and harassment in the workplace, it sucks because this can be touchy; however, situation such as this makes me really want to push towards it. Sad just sad
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March 7th, 2023 at 11:04 am 1678187089
Benefits are often great for employees, but they are in place to attract and retain good employees.
There are government regulations that provide employee protections but HR’s job is more about making sure the company is getting n compliance than that employees take sdvantage or what they are entitled to.
People go to HR for help, especially when there are bad managers in place. But unless management has an issue with someone or is in legal jeopardy, HR seldom (in my experience) takes action.
I think the job attracts caring, people oriented workers who find the actual work different than their expectations.
March 7th, 2023 at 03:29 pm 1678202954
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March 7th, 2023 at 07:36 pm 1678217785
I can only speak for myself and I go to bat for my employees. It’s a balancing act, protecting the company means doing right by staff. I’ve had shouting matches with leadership regarding pay discrepancies, bullying etc. One reason I left was because my hands were tied and these managers were creating a hostile work environment
It’s really sad
March 8th, 2023 at 02:15 am 1678241705
In business, what matters is ‘the bottom line.’ Some companies foster a ‘we are a family’ attitude as a way to retain employees. In some, this actually reflects the view of the owner or management. But once the bottom line is threatened, ‘family’ no longer matters.
This sounds cynical, but IMO people should never put the company’s needs over their own and should never depend on corporate culture to
protect them. Work hard to keep your job, take every opportunity to learn and grow that works for you. Be kind and helpful to others. Do what you commit to. But always be ready to walk away and know that the company will wave good bye to you if they decide they need to.
March 8th, 2023 at 03:16 am 1678245377
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