HR Professional - October/November 2008 - (Page 37) FEATURE WISE COUNSEL HR professionals make legal decisions all the time but sometimes the best decision involves calling a lawyer B Y T R A C E Y S TA R R E T T, M . E D , C H R P HR PROFESSIONALS ARE OFTEN CALLED on to provide employment law advice to their organizations and, depending on the scenario, the line between lawyer and HR professional gets blurry. In fact, a question many HR professionals sometimes ask themselves is, “Should I call a lawyer on this one or deal with it myself?” Not surprisingly, both HR and legal experts agree on the answer. WHEN TO CALL THE LEGAL CAVALRY One HR professional who appreciates this is Dave Keith, senior manager of employee relations at BMO Financial Group. As a former litigator, Keith’s legal background is a great advantage to his HR practice, but he also recognizes HR’s limitations. “HR people on my team are very skilled in employment law but there are definitely times when an employment lawyer needs to be involved.” ‘‘ Dave Keith encourages HR professionals to look at past case histories. w w w.H RThought L eader. c om ’’ O c t o b e r / N o v e m b e r 2 0 0 8 37 http://www.HRThoughtLeader.com
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