This morning, Valerie came in to work with a cast on her wrist and heavy makeup on her face. She told Susie, her supervisor, that she had an accident, but she’s fine now and able to work. Later, Susie overhears Valerie telling a coworker that she took out a restraining order against her boyfriend. Susie calls HR for advice. What should HR do?
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First, it’s important that HR meet with Valerie promptly, both to check on her ability to do her job while she’s wearing a cast and to follow up about whether there’s a restraining order in place.
