How Legal Departments Should Face Workplace Complaints from HR Employees

Continuing their Employment Law in Focus series for Today’s General Counsel, Woods Rogers Principals Anne Bibeau and Leah Stiegler describe how legal departments can effectively handle the complex situation that arises when a human resource manager presents a workplace complaint.

Two recent court filings demonstrate this issue, and Anne and Leah use the claims as a basis for guiding the legal department through how to effectively manage an HR plaintiff.

“When things go sour with an HR professional, the company’s response requires a proactive and prepared approach,” Anne and Leah write. “It is essential to involve counsel from the first hint of trouble, ensuring that the company is ready to handle any potential HR-related issues.”

Read their column in Today’s General Counsel.