Let’s be honest, HR is supposed to prevent hard-to-control managers from saying stupid things in interviews. We all know what is happening: the manager wants to entice the prospective employee to come work for the company; some will make promises that HR knows the company won’t keep. Unfortunately, these exaggerations can open the door to a lawsuit with claims called fraudulent inducement and promissory estoppel.
This article is all about how HR can prevent these lawsuits.