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		qweqwweqwe-90i on Sept 10, 2021 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Apple fires engineering manager for allegedly leak... > HR exists first and foremost to protect the company and they're only helpful insofar as it's in the company's interest. This is not true. There are good people in HR who actually believe what they say.

tayistay on Sept 10, 2021 | [–]

Though comprised of many good people, HR is just the de facto surveillance apparatus of management. This has been shown to be the case many times over.

vincnetas on Sept 10, 2021 | [–]

HR. its in the name. Human Resources. Theyr job is to provide human resources to the company, not to defend employee rights. Thats what unions are for.

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