[Verse 1] HR thinks they handle every workplace rule But compliance is a different kind of tool When the law comes knocking at your door It's not about culture anymore Documentation, regulation, litigation fear Legal minds should be the ones steering here [Chorus] Document, Report, Review the policy Legal teams know regulatory prophecy Not HR, not culture, not employee relations Compliance needs legal interpretations Document, Report, Review with precision Employment law demands legal vision [Verse 2] Wage and hour calculations precise Discrimination claims roll the dice FMLA tracking, ADA accommodation These require legal documentation HR smiles and talks about engagement Legal minds prevent costly arrangement [Chorus] Document, Report, Review the policy Legal teams know regulatory prophecy Not HR, not culture, not employee relations Compliance needs legal interpretations Document, Report, Review with precision Employment law demands legal vision [Bridge] When the EEOC comes to investigate HR's soft skills won't negotiate Audit trails and statutory deadlines Legal training reads between the lines Compliance isn't human resources It's law disguised in different courses [Verse 3] Policy review through legal lens Not what makes employees happy friends Regulatory reporting to the state Legal consequences can't be late Separation agreements, non-compete Legal drafting makes protection complete [Chorus] Document, Report, Review the policy Legal teams know regulatory prophecy Not HR, not culture, not employee relations Compliance needs legal interpretations Document, Report, Review with precision Employment law demands legal vision [Outro] Employment compliance lives in legal space HR paradigm is the wrong embrace Move it where it truly belongs Legal teams will right these wrongs
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