It's not mean if your boss to tells you that you have to be on time to work in the morning, take only 30 minutes for lunch, and get your work done. If your complaint is that your boss is mean - before you show up in the HR department, ask yourself what the real problem is. If your coworker chomps on gum all day, driving you to distraction, don't come to HR until you've mentioned it to her. HR is not like a playground teacher whose job it is to solve all problems and stop bullies from acting. You've done nothing to solve the problem yourself.We have contacts and can sometimes fix things. You have a problem with or question about your company-provided health insurance.Lots of companies have anonymous hotlines for things like this, but if your company doesn't, and you don't know who to speak to, come to HR.

They will also know how to document and get your complaint pushed to the top. Health and safety violations? Regulatory violations? HR isn't necessarily the right place to go, but they will know what you should do. If you notice anything else illegal going on.Your manager will be involved, but HR will know what to do and how to do it. If you have a disability and need accommodations, you need to formally request the accommodation from your Human Resources department. For example, if you've just been diagnosed with cancer, you'll want protection from the Family Medical Leave Act, and you should go to HR to take care of the paperwork. If you want to take advantage of a government protection.Write it up and send it in an email, copying your home email address, with the subject line 'Formal Complaint of Sexual Harassment,' (or whatever your complaint is). If you do have such a complaint to make, don't do it casually. If your complaint is found to be valid, they are required to act. HR is legally bound to investigate the situation.

If your manager is discriminating against you because of your race or national origin or some other protected area - you should go to HR and file an official complaint.

If there is illegal conduct with respect to how you are being treated in the workplace.

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