Isabella is sitting at her desk in the HR Department on the first day of a union strike. Pickets have assembled at the front gate and are blocking the sidewalk and not allowing anyone to enter the employer’s property. As the HR Manager, what should Isabella do?

Employee and labor relations are complex issues. They often require HR personnel to understand complex legal requirements. They depend on talented and skilled management personnel to guide employees and the organization through all requirements of day-to-day concerns. In today’s employment world, HR professionals must have a great depth of legal knowledge because they will need to use that knowledge every day.