workplace investigations

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Confidentiality in Workplace Investigations

A December 16, 2019 NLRB decision reinstated employers’ discretion to maintain confidentiality in workplace investigations. In 2015 the federal Labor Board had found that employees’ rights to communicate with each other generally trumped company secrecy in this area. The new ruling allows investigatory confidentiality to be the default, rather than the exception. Previous Standard In … Read more

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Harassment Investigation

Sometimes a workplace harassment investigation can be like finding a needle in a haystack. At least they’re not always easy. But what’s important is that you prepare yourself as quickly as possible once the complaint comes in and at the same time do not rush to finish the investigation without looking at all the leads. … Read more