Accusations of wrongdoing, including discrimination, sexual harassment, and bullying do not always take place within the physical constraints of the workplace these days. However, this does not mean a complaint cannot or will not be filed within the workplace for such...
Any type of workplace investigation can be fraught with problems and those who report workplace harassment or other types of inappropriate behavior, are often loathe to provide information because they fear retaliation. There have been some frightening statistics in...
As investigators, what we say and how we say it matters. Whether we think so or not, we all have biases that can impact our decision-making. Stopping those biases from interfering when you are conducting any investigation is critical to remaining neutral and keeping...
It is not uncommon for employers to conduct an internal investigation when an employee is suspected of breaking workplace rules. In cases of such infractions, the employer may conduct an internal investigation to determine if the allegations against the accused are...
Proper workplace investigations are essential to establishing a safe and welcoming work environment. However, these investigations are often complex in nature and involve navigating potentially sensitive topics. The possibility for errors to occur is present in every...
When you get a complaint in the workplace of harassment or someone is accusing someone else of creating a hostile work environment, it is often easy to look at the parties involved and decide the complaint is not valid because it is a known fact they do not get along...
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