Regarding Vandermeyden's experience with Tesla, I don't know why companies always give the trump card to their HR department and disregard the stated good intentions of managers and leaders.<p>The cynical view, that managers are lying when they claim to care about equal treatment, severely diminishes employee morale and engagement. The optimistic view, that managers mean what they say, is completely undermined when employees wanting to improve the organization are ambushed and shown the door.<p>Managers that care about their organization's future health should have a more active role in the inevitable HR/employee discussion so that HR has a better understanding of the organization's priorities.