That means they outsourced the training. The chances Badyear Corp. HR didn't review it before they bought off on it are ZERO. Badyear is involved in a shell game of semantics. I don't want to see good hard working Americans lose their jobs at the Manufacturing / Store level, but bring on a House cleaning of the top brass starting with the HR Director and CEO. Hell just Badyears share price over the last few years justifies it.
That means they outsourced the training. The chances Badyear Corp. HR didn't review it before they bought off on it are ZERO. Badyear is involved in a shell game of semantics.
Big corporations have taken to outsourcing things like as a lawsuit screen. If they get sued over it they can point to the contractor as the source of the material and claim immunity.
Many have also outsourced part of their HR departments, specifically the hiring decisions. They'll have contractors make the hiring decisions so they're insulated legally from discrimination claims. If someone sues them because someone less qualified got the job then the company can point to the hiring consultant as the reason, insulating them from a potential lawsuit.