HR Is Not Your Friend! A Few Reasons Why.

[@DS-mw8yu]

I wanted to lodge a complaint about my boss and the abuse she was doing towards me. I didn't stand a chance because the HR was her daughter in law. Not to mention, her son is also a manager within the company. Do your research and see what kind of relationship they have to the company. Beware of working for a mom & pop type business, especially if they hire their family. Number one with that is there will never be room for your growth.

[@themartinblairproject]

Exactly the same situation I was in in my previous employer. Thank you for sharing your experience. I hope you are okay ow. 🙏

[@josephbarone428]

They come with a smile but are not there to support you. When they push you to take one option over another, it simply means that the option they are pushing is the one that is the best interest of the organization and not you.

[@themartinblairproject]

Well put. Thank you for sharing. 🙏

[@renate.s.4765]

Enlightening video, thank you. I am fortunate and havent had any work issues requiring HR involvement.

[@themartinblairproject]

That is awesome, I’m glad to hear that 😃

[@cjengland2365]

A lifetime ago when I was 25, I had a supervisor that drank his lunch and then was unable to make a decision in the afternoon, leaving it up to me. I went to HR and let them know the supervisor had a drinking problem and needed help. I was told that now that it was known, maybe it would resolve itself. I quit a few months later. I heard that about a year later he was let go. That's when I realized that HR was there for the company not the employee. That was back when the US didn't really have any laws requiring HR to follow up on complaints.

[@themartinblairproject]

It is sad that HR often prioritizes the company over the employee. Thank you for sharing this experience.

[@anniesshenanigans3815]

Previous job I had... company was bought out. The new HR was screwing up my benefits and I sent several emails trying to resolve it. My emails were either not answered, or were very short, non answers and the last was a "stop bothering me" one. So I emailed the owner. I had no idea that they were buddies. But the issue was resolved. I quit that job. The trouble came on my NEXT job... they had requested a reference from the previous employer and got a very weird email back. To which they contacted me and asked me about that job. They said that I had only worked there 5 months and some personal very unprofessional things (that they would not tell me) that raised a red flag to them. I got the job. But I had no idea that this was happening. I had applied for several jobs and now know why some of them never called me back. Current HR is giving me the runaround about changing my hours. My supervisor is okay with it, but HR is not. I don't know why that would be a 'liability' for the company. In Florida, employers pretty much cannot be sued so IDK why they bother with all that.

[@rstefanie2622]

How true. Well stated Martin. HR is employed by the company & is not their to help or assist you in any manner. They are truly the enemy of the people.

[@HippieDreamsAllNight]

Thank you for the reminders...your perspective is very valuable, especially for the younger folks just starting their careers. Sadly it seems in the corporate world it's all about the money. Come to think of it, pretty much the same in politics too (at least here in the States). I wish we could get the corporate (and billionaire) money out of politics and start a more equitable, publicly-financed campaign system. Sorry if that is off-topic. At any rate, I hope the First Nations carpenter you mentioned is doing OK now. Cheers and best of luck if you drive/deliver tomorrow!

[@themartinblairproject]

@@HippieDreamsAllNight Thank you for your kind words and encouragement. I really appreciate your support and sharing your experiences. 😃🙏

[@TLA123y6f]

I had a nightmare situation of working for the City. The particular dept I worked in was a nightmare. The supervisor had a history of assaults on his record including spending a yr in jail for vehicular assault. There was all kinds of bullying, cover ups, etc that resulted in two suicides. I learned that Human Resources was DEFINITELY not your friend.

[@themartinblairproject]

Thank you for your kind and encouraging comments 🙏

[@hazell1593]

Spot on!!! I'm an RN in Ontario which means I am in a union. I still dont feel safe. I believe there is a lot of ageism out there and older more experienced nurses are not as valued as they used to be. I wish I prioritized saving and investing at a younger age. Thanks for sharing what I have been starting to notice👍🏼

[@themartinblairproject]

Thank you for commenting and sharing your experience.

[@TLA123y6f]

I can't imagine you being able to work under those types of conditions - you're too good of a person and have a conscience. I, too, was shocked to find out how HR actually worked when I was dealing with a horrible work situation. I, personally, couldn't live with myself if I was doing those types of things to fellow employees.

[@themartinblairproject]

Thank you for sharing your experience and kind words 🙏

[@Jean.A.squirrel]

No one at your job is your friend. We work for the money to live. If push came to shove, our friends or HR will throw you under the bus. I've been in HR for over 40 years, I've seen it hundreds of times and had it happen to me once.

[@themartinblairproject]

Thank you for sharing your experience, I appreciate your honesty Jean. 😃🙏

[@colleenisaac6647]

In my experience, HR is really not your friend, nor are work friends who work in HR!

[@themartinblairproject]

Exactly. Thank you for watching and sharing 😃🙏

[@bumkat0703]

On your story towards the end about a previous employer. Yes definitely mean spirited but as you say is a violation and that is the reason we have to attend training on these types of situations/behaviors. Shame on that particular HR manager and really that person is the LIABILITY to the company

[@themartinblairproject]

Yes absolutely. Thank you for your thoughts on this ❤️🙂🙏

[@MadMax-gc2vj]

Thank You Mr. Martin Blair for teaching young people ,those that are still wet behind there ears.

[@themartinblairproject]

Thank you so much for your support. I appreciate you ❤️😃🙏

[@Create_SunShine]

Certainly true. I worked at a large company for decades. There was a manager that was constantly being reported to HR. He had substance abuse issues among other personality issues. Somehow the issue of the day was always blamed on someone else, the women accusers were all mentally ill, the men liars. Well over a hundred people were scapegoated and fired over the years. He got caught shooting nail gun at employees, fired the secretary; he turned over a backhoe, fired the mechanic; Harassment was always the victims fault. Post retirement I ran into some of the HR people, and they explained that once they had started protecting him they had to continue due to perceived legal liability. They moved him to another position in the company as soon as the complaints reached a certain threshold. Early on HR believed his stories, but for the last 20+ years they knew he was a problem.

[@themartinblairproject]

Thank you for sharing. Wild experiences.

[@tomgeorgestory]

Companies position HR as someone who can be there for employees when there is an issue. Such a farce. Interestingly enough, HR wasn't there when I got laid off on November 16th. My manager delivered the news. Further, they did not contact me after other than to send me a severance document to sign. Thank goodness for HR, LOL.

[@themartinblairproject]

Exactly. I hope you’re alright now though 🙏

[@ktravers]

Great video Martin. I'm hoping my days of dealing with HR are far behind me.

[@themartinblairproject]

Thank you so much. I hope your future is bright ❤️😃🙏

[@marksmetalmachines]

Spot on. A profession without descent core values. Sell their services to the biggest wallet. I call them Inhuman Resources. Maybe some began with good intent, but the tide is against them. They are to be used where they can cause no harm. Now they call themselves People managers. Wouldn't trust most with putting the trash out let alone sensitive employee matters.

[@themartinblairproject]

@@marksmetalmachines Well put. Thank you for your thoughts and encouragement 🙏

[@rolf7135]

HR departments work for companies, they are primarily support staff with limited decision-making power and may lack in-depth knowledge of critical business matters. In my opinion, it’s better to address key issues directly with the management. However I think much comes down to culture, for some organisation the best thing to do is probably to leave.

[@althunder4269]

The name Human Resources should tell us all we need to know. Employees are a "resource" to be used up and discarded.

[@VoidedTea]

Could it be also dependent on the type of the company? I often hear that construction companies in Alberta are notorious for treating employees like dirt. Or most companies in Alberta for that matter. Interestingly, if you look at the list of top 100 “best employers to work for in Canada”, only one or two are from Alberta. There must be a reason for that.

[@themartinblairproject]

@@VoidedTea Interesting points. Could very well be. Thank you for sharing your thoughts and commenting. 🙏

[@kirbkl]

I've learned a lot from your video today. Thanks.

[@themartinblairproject]

I am happy to hear that. Thank you so much for your support and encouragement 😃❤️🙏

[@footiefan51]

It’s true, at least about my local union. We have the best contract in the US, but when it came down to it, they couldn’t do sh** against the property manager who was circumventing union rules to get rid of me. It’s all about money, and they didn’t want to take on a global property management company. You pay all these dues but then they are weak in the face of dubious management practices.

[@themartinblairproject]

Exactly. Thanks for sharing. 🙏

[@JesusHernandez-ey1lh]

HR is more like a public relations and has nothing to do with employees' interest but mainly for company now on paper it's world star protecting employees promising this and that but it is BS. This is reality here on Earth.

[@themartinblairproject]

Exactly 👍

[@MadMax-gc2vj]

True

[@CarrigansGuitarClub]

This is something that every employee should know from day 1 in a company. HR are CEO friends!!! And never join a company that doesn't have HR or so small a company that the HR is related to CEO!!!

[@themartinblairproject]

Thank you for watching and commenting 🙏

[@Intentional-frugality]

I had a male coworker tell me in the good old days women stayed home men made the money. That’s why despite the same job that we both do with the same job qualifications, he makes more than me. Now I didn’t complain or say anything but somebody from HR sent out an email saying oh we need to have mediation between these two because it’s becoming a hostile environment. What 😮 I agree HR is not there for employees ever and from my experience never on the right side either

[@themartinblairproject]

I'm sorry that happened to you. HR is definitely not there for employees. 🙏 Thank you for sharing your experience

[@datther]

Let me add this….don’t complain to HR if you’re a male. HR, operated by women, are more responsive to a woman’s complaints esp with any issue with a male worker. If you’re a guy, only interact with females atwork at the most superficial level, do not flirt, never ask a woman out, try not to be alone at all with a female coworker

[@themartinblairproject]

Excellent points and sadly true.

[@anniesshenanigans3815]

Paper trail. Any conversations... if you have a face to face or phone conversation with someone.. follow it up with an email recalling the conversation. They can deny it, but you have it on record.

[@themartinblairproject]

@@anniesshenanigans3815 Great points. I remember emailing my boss and he later told me “ I don’t appreciate internal memos” I remember thinking why? Because things can be held against you? 😆

[@MadMax-gc2vj]

HR has no power all blah blah to make look good on paper best thing is get a lawyer and bang if it gets to that point. I myself i just walk i do not say bye or give two weeks because i am sure they will do that to me or others and make up BS i am 60 i have seen the do it. I own my house paid for no bills and i am a investor. I worked for a company drove a forklift for 5 yrs loading and unloading trailers and last November was the end ,didn't say bye they call 100 times please come back never answered. In that time i only called of 2 times sick..

[@rogerwall9167]

Seriously!! I thought they was my bestest friend

[@themartinblairproject]

Really?!!!!

[@ddemier]

Do you have an Email available that I could write you my HR tail that got me terminated. I was being forced to work on my breaks here in Missouri and I stood up for myself. Anyways if you have an email I would love to take the time to write you and get your opinion.

[@themartinblairproject]

@@ddemier [e-mail] I’d be honoured to read about your experience

[@ddemier]

​@themartinblairproject next weekend I will write you up a letter. Look forward to your thoughts.

[@dgmcdnld]

at the end of the day they work for the company.

[@themartinblairproject]

@@dgmcdnld Absolutely 👍