My co-workers and I work with core measures and quality outcomes. Recently a new manager was hired, who is new to core measures, has not used her nursing degree for many years and is by far very unqualified for this position. It has been a very difficult 4 months, having to train and teach a manager not only core measures, but some nursing also. There are many things she has done and said that have alienated her staff (let me count the ways!), and she shows no respect for us. We have come back from meetings with her in tears. Never have I worked under this type of condition. The director has supported her throughout all of this, will not listen to our complaints, and has brought in HR to help with some conflict resolution issues. Upon meeting with HR and the manager, HR and the director, it is evident that the HR Director has sided with the manager and director and is definitely not acting as a neutral third party. Feeling slighted, does the employee have any rights or recourses in this situation?
Agree with everyone who notes that HR is there for the employer. Expecting neutrality from that area is fruitless. It is very true that chances of this employee being pulled while you are still there are slim to none. Watch out for yourself and if you can't stand it there, leave. Power struggles are almost always won by those who have the power.
Ditto, Ditto, Ditto!!! I just left a DON position because I wouldnt bow to the administrator to be her "yes" person and backed my staff!! Never again. I will continue to back my staff when I see they are in the "right".
Too bad your staff didn't turn around and back you. Nothing like the threat of mass resignations to get the attention of CEO's. Of course, I don't know the particulars.
caliotter3
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Agree with everyone who notes that HR is there for the employer. Expecting neutrality from that area is fruitless. It is very true that chances of this employee being pulled while you are still there are slim to none. Watch out for yourself and if you can't stand it there, leave. Power struggles are almost always won by those who have the power.