Articles by Rachel Ablin, Esq.
Combatting Scope Creep in Workplace Investigations
Avoid scope creep in workplace investigations. Learn best practices to maintain focus, streamline issues, and finalize investigations effectively.
Bridging the Generational Gap in Today’s Workplace
Retaliation complaints arise when an employer takes negative employment action against an employee in retaliation for reporting illegal conduct such as discrimination (“protected complaint”).
A Checklist for Employers: Investigating Workplace Retaliation Complaints
Retaliation complaints arise when an employer takes negative employment action against an employee in retaliation for reporting illegal conduct such as discrimination (“protected complaint”).
The Role of Leadership in Preventing Workplace Harassment: Why It Matters Now More Than Ever
Workplace Harassment: A Persistent Worldwide Challenge Spanish Football Federation president Luis Rubiale's controversial "kiss" sparked outrage...
Remote Workplace Bullying Continues to Rise – Here are Signs to Look For
Long gone are the days where the word “bullying” conjured up images of a schoolyard kid stealing someone’s lunch money. These days, we think of...
King v. U.S. Bank: 3 Key Investigatory Missteps and a $17 Million Payout
Although the case played out in courtrooms several years ago, King v. U.S. Bank is as relevant as ever in today’s increasingly litigious society....
Evolving Language & the Workplace: 9 Common Terms With Surprising Backgrounds
Chances are, you’ve uttered a relatively common phrase at some point that made you pause and think: “Wait, is that offensive to say?” Most of us...
A Case Study in What Not to Do: The Washington Commanders & Workplace Harassment Claims
The Washington Commanders have been in the news this year for all the wrong reasons. Headline after headline has painted a picture of a toxic...
Tackling Giants: How to Investigate Powerful Individuals
Unfortunately, we are at a time when we’re growing increasingly accustomed to seeing news stories about harassment in the workplace with many of...
How to Navigate Third Parties During an Investigation
As investigators, we know that any type of workplace investigation can be fraught with a litany of problems or special circumstances. As such,...