Before the ink dries on your professional New Year’s resolutions, you may want to add “empower leaders with investigation training.” While most employers appreciate that complaints about potential ...

Thoughtful employers also work to address the lingering tensions that can exist post-investigation and stand in the way of restoring a positive work environment. The Fair Employment and Housing Act ...

Joycelyn Stevenson is a shareholder at Littler Mendelson. As an investigator who works with corporate organizations of all sizes, boards and educational institutions, I am often asked why training on ...

"Accepting an engagement as an expert witness for a case brings a different set of challenges," writes Oppenheimer Investigations Group's Amy Oppenheimer. I am often asked whether we serve as expert ...

Nothing catches people’s attention like a high-profile, drama-filled lawsuit. Not every employer will deal with a Blake Lively/Justin Baldoni-level feud, but discrimination and harassment lawsuits ...

Natalie Norfus is the Founder & Managing Owner at The Norfus Firm, PLLC, where she advises employers on workplace culture and HR strategies. In 2023, we at the Norfus Firm were engaged by a large ...

The purpose of this policy and procedures is to outline the general process of the Human Resources Labor and Employee Relations Unit (“Labor and Employee Relations”) when conducting investigations.

Workplace investigations, thrust into the spotlight by KPMG, can be conducted by people without accreditations and with no clear legal framework. Here’s how they work.