When you’ve identified a potential issue in the workplace that needs to be investigated, what you do, or don’t do, right from the start can have significant repercussions later. Here are six important steps and guidance to help you launch and handle...
Companies faced with allegations of workplace misconduct have choices when it comes to investigating those allegations. Some firms opt to use internal legal department personnel in coordination with the Human Resources function; others retain outside counsel to lead...
When conducting investigations into allegations of employee misconduct, attorneys often find themselves in an uncomfortable position. Legal personnel retained by a company to conduct investigations must act on behalf of the business itself, however the interests of...
Terminating an employee as a result of findings from an internal investigation is often a necessary step. However, employers may be hesitant to make a termination decision for fear of a lawsuit alleging retaliatory or discriminatory action and the associated...
When workplace misconduct occurs and is reported, employers have an obligation to investigate the matter fully, promptly, and to take appropriate action at the conclusion of the investigation. Some organizations want to handle every step of the investigation...
Although there are legal protections in place designed to shelter employees from retaliatory actions for initiating or participating in workplace investigations, retaliation is still an ever-present fear for employees who initiate or participate in workplace...
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