In business, it’s easy to slip into an “us-versus-them” mindset. When an issue arises, there’s the company on one side, the employee on the other, and human resources—or a legal team—stuck in the middle of the fight. But moving away from this adversarial mindset benefits everyone in both the short- and long-term. On this episode of the HR Mavericks podcast, Bob Coursey shares his take on the intersection between compliance and compassion. As an attorney and owner at Modern Age Employment Law LLC, Bob has spent 20-plus years litigating employment law cases. In that time, he’s come to realize that viewing employees as human beings is the key to handling conflict. We talked about: The real purpose of employment law (and lawyers) How seeing employees as people helps with compliance issues Going beyond legal requirements to help employees How the younger generations are changing the workforce Consequences that come from not treating employees well Tips for changing your company’s approach to compliance  Get in touch with Bob by emailing him at [email protected] or visiting his website.