Can hr manager legally manage another department?
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Can hr manager legally manage another department?
My company hired a hr manager. I was
informed the hr manager will be my boss even
though I do not work in the hr department. Is
this legal? If I have an issue with my new boss
who will I report it to? Seems like a conflict?
Asked on October 27, 2016 under Employment Labor Law, Pennsylvania
Answers:
M.D., Member, California and New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 8 years ago | Contributor
Unless having an HR manager manage another department violates the terms of a union agreement or employment contract, it is perfectly permissable. The fact is that most work relationships are what is known as "at will". This means that a company can set the conditions of employment much as it sees fit. If this is not satisfactory, so long as no form of legally actionable discrimination is a factor here, you can either complain but risk termination, or quit.
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