HR Matter

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I’d really appreciate some advice. A few months ago I raised concerns with HR about feeling micro-managed and stressed by my line manager. I spoke to HR informally first and then formally, and they took notes during the meeting. Since then I haven’t had any update at all, so I’ve got no idea whether they ever spoke to my manager or did anything with the information.

I recently had a separate meeting with HR about something unrelated, and I briefly referred back to the meeting where I’d reported my manager. The person I originally spoke to acted a bit confused, almost like she couldn’t remember what I was talking about, which left me feeling even more unsure about whether my concerns were ever followed up.

Is it normal for HR not to get back to you in situations like this? Should I chase for an update, and if so, what’s the best way to word it so I don’t come across as confrontational?

When you say spoke formally, did you raise a grievance, if not you need to do this.

micro managing is really about perception and also ability, both of the manager and the employee. They may feel you need additional oversight due to ooor performance, or they may not realise they are doing it.

I think you need to be clear, micro managing is sometimes necessary, and hr are not there to tell managers on how to manage as such, in terms of style.

they are also not parents who are there to tell your manager to manage differently if you don’t like their style.

i would advice you to speak to your manager, and explain you feel micro managed, and ask how you can improve this together, is it something in your performance that is causing it. If you can’t do this raise a complaint, but be clear on what exactly you’re complaining about.

Are you still feeling micro managed?

What form did the formal talk take? Just talking to HR doesn't mean they will talk to your manager.

Is it normal. Yes, in my experience. They've taken no notes, you've not sent a follow up and it's as though the meeting never happened.

In most companies there's a stage before a formal grievance. You've done your bit but they haven't documented it or confirmed whether they've done a thing about it.

Raise it again if it's still an issue. Refer to the meeting, the date, who attended and the agreed action at the end of the meeting. State whether it's ongoing. Ask for a response in writing.

Or raise a formal grievance. HR will be "blindsided"....😫

Sounds like they thought it was an informal chat. Did you want to raise a formal grievance? Find your hr handbook and follow the process.

I would imagine they have spoken to your boss and think she has no case to answer but forget to inform you
You have now made 2 complaints to HR
They may well think you are serial complainer

You can give your version of events but it does not mean they have to act on them, doing so would be inappropriate. Go through formal channels if you want to make such claims.