What Kind of Issues Should You Bring to HR?
Some people think that you should only go to Human Resources when you have a major problem. However, there are many cases for what seems like a minor problem can be a symptom of something larger. Here are some examples of the kind of situations to have HR involved in:
Behavioral- Inappropriate behavior or comments towards a coworker or client
- Interpersonal conflict
- An allegation of discrimination, harassment, retaliation or other unlawful conduct
- If you learn that an employee has been convicted of a crime
- Falsifying time records (timecards) or other employment documents
- An employee discloses any kind of medical condition
- An employee has questions about leaves and what their options are
- Pregnancy announcement
- Accommodation request for a physical or mental health condition
- Employee is not meeting job expectations
- Insubordination or refusal by an employee to perform a task
- If you question if an employee is violating a policy or not
- Misuse of company technology; sharing passwords, using data for personal use
- Questions regarding employee compensation or classification
- Staffing or workload concerns
- Concerns with employee morale or engagement
If you ever have any questions of if you should bring anything to your HR Consultant, don't hesitate to reach out. We are here to help you!
