> HR isn't there to protect the employee. They are there to protect the company while giving the impression they are there for the employees. An overly broad g

> HR isn't there to protect the employee. They are there to protect the company while giving the impression they are there for the employees. An overly broad generalisation. In situations where there's a direct conflict between the needs of the company and the employee - yes, absolutely. But those are relatively rare, in my experience,