comment: >
  
  Can't have HR issues if HR is laid off
context: "his call was disconnected while he was on a call with a potential candidate...he tried to log in to an internal company website...but failed to do so. Other members of his team also complained about getting logged out of their systems. Their manager dismissed the concern as a technical issue until they were informed about the layoff via an email. " >
  
  Is it legal to lie about it saying it is a technical issue? >
  
  Losing the call IS a technical issue.
  Losing his job is an HR issue.