Are conversations between employee and human resource representatives confidential?
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I've talked to HR folks about their role, since I was interested in doing it for a while, and they made it clear they always take the side of management, no matter what. They will do everything to protect the firm. They have no obligation to do anything for an employee, even if serious violations are taking place, they first must minimize the damage to the firm.
Needless to say, I was appalled. HR is there to clean up after management, not protect employees, in spite of what they say to employees.
If conversations are held in closed doors, yes, the communications are confidential.
Many times they are. However, not ALL such conversations are. If in doubt, ask at the beginning of the conversation.
that depends... was it a casual talk? was it business related?
typically, conversations between HR and an employee should be held in confidence... however, there may be obligation to notify the appropriate manager or higher up if there is a concern.
They should be
They are supposed to be, but I have gone to HR for support only to be reprimanded by my boss for the items I asked about later. He wants me to only go through him...so he can sugarcoat everything and no one knows that there are problems in the department.
Bottom line in my case is I am just to do as I am told, no discussions.
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