[Employee Relations] What do you do when a manager minimizes an employee complaint too quickly?

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I would slow the manager down and try to understand why they are minimizing it. Sometimes they truly believe the issue is small. Other times they are uncomfortable, worried about their team, or reacting defensively because the complaint touches their own judgment or leadership.

I would bring the conversation back to process and impact. Even if...

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