The #metoo movement has done more than create an unprecedented awareness of sexual assault; it also led to lawmakers introducing and passing legislation to address sexual assault in Congress. In the wake of Congressional sexual assault scandals involving sitting...
When choosing an investigator or team to look into alleged workplace misconduct, organizations must determine whether to use internal resources or to bring in third party investigators from outside the company.When using internal personnel to conduct interviews,...
In some employee misconduct allegations, the facts are clear and undisputed. However, in others, the outcome hinges on how credible the investigator feels the complainant and/or witnesses are. When one person’s statements contradict or simply don’t align with what...
Although we’ve made great strides as a society to eliminate gender discrimination, it’s still a persistent and pervasive problem. Gender discrimination in the workplace can take many forms; it’s not always blatant or obvious.To protect your employees – and...
2017 saw a seismic shift in public discourse about sexual harassment; one after another, powerful and influential people found themselves under a spotlight for behavior and activities that, in some cases, stretched back over decades. As victims began coming forward...
The news over recent months has been dominated by sexual harassment claims against many powerful and influential people, including Good Morning America’s Matt Lauer and Fox News host Bill O’Reilly, as well as countless other actors, directors, comedians,...
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