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.

Jennifer R. Coates, left, and Nicholas Pappas, right, of Dorsey & Whitney. Courtesy photos Employers must often launch investigations in response to complaints by employees alleging misconduct, ...

A quick search on Reddit or Google will reveal that workplace investigations often seem shrouded in mystery. Every person involved—complainant, respondent, and witnesses alike—enter the process with ...

As employment litigation continues to rise and regulatory scrutiny intensifies, the ability to conduct thorough, timely, and legally sound investigations has never been more important. Internal ...

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A common issue that employers, regardless of size or industry, face is responding to employee complaints. If, for example, an employee reports that they are being sexually harassed at work or that ...

When KPMG faced allegations of confidential client information being shared by some of its employees, it took several attempts for the firm to substantiate the whistleblower’s claims. The first ...

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 ...

Employers frequently face the question of whether to continue an internal investigation while criminal or regulatory ...

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 ...