I’d say this is very typical actually. There was a CIO at work that people tiptoed around due to bullying. People would walk down to HR, and HR would convince t

I’d say this is very typical actually. There was a CIO at work that people tiptoed around due to bullying. People would walk down to HR, and HR would convince them not to bother complaining... in a nice way of course. Eventually it was my turn and after insisting my complaint be heard, it went nowhere. HR can sometimes be pros for sweeping complaints under the rug.