5 tips for HR professionals preparing for a phone call with a lawyer
As employers tighten their purse strings while the business impacts of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic take hold, in-house HR professionals are likely to see a reduction in budget and resources. Some have already. The pre-COVID-19 days of punting a file to external counsel in which an employee, or former employee, has lawyered up may be long gone. Today’s HR practitioner is being called on to represent the employer’s interests in the dispute, in a cost-effective and efficient manner.