Four Nasty Tricks HR Uses to Cheat Employees

💼The 'Open Door Policy' is not as confidential or protective as HR claims. Complaints are often shared and employees face retaliation.

🔍HR investigations are not impartial. They aim to protect the company and often lead to employees being written up or fired.

🤥HR can lie in write-ups, performance improvement plans, and lawsuits to protect the company's interests and their own jobs.

🔒Arbitration agreements force employees into secretive, biased processes and prevent them from suing the company on a class-wide basis.

💸Arbitration reduces the settlement value of cases, resulting in billions of dollars of lost wages for employees every year.

Are all HR reps bad?

—No, there are good people in the profession, but their incentives are often misaligned with employee interests.

How can employees protect themselves from these tricks?

—Employees should educate themselves on their rights, pay attention to employment agreements, and seek legal advice if needed.

What is the worst trick HR uses?

—Arbitration agreements, which force employees into secretive and biased proceedings, limiting their ability to seek justice.

What can employees do if they've been unlawfully fired?

—They should reach out to an employment lawyer for a free consultation to discuss their case and potential legal actions.

Is it worth pursuing smaller claims against the company?

—In many cases, the costs of pursuing smaller claims outweigh the potential benefits, especially with the limitations of arbitration agreements.

00:00Introduction: Exposing the four nasty tricks HR uses to cheat employees.

02:51Trick 1: The deceptive 'Open Door Policy' leads to lack of confidentiality and potential retaliation.

07:36Trick 2: HR investigations prioritize protecting the company, not uncovering the truth or addressing employee concerns.

10:53Trick 3: HR can lie in write-ups, performance improvement plans, and lawsuits to serve the company's interests.

12:08Trick 4: Arbitration agreements force employees into secretive, biased proceedings that limit their ability to seek justice.

12:32Conclusion: Employees should be aware of these tricks and seek legal advice if necessary.