by Shawn Larry | Sep 25, 2023 | Workplace investigations
For public employers, according to the California Public Employment Relations Board (PERB), confidentiality admonitions violate employee rights. However, for private employers, according to the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), employer policies regarding...
by Shawn Larry | Sep 11, 2023 | Workplace investigations
California law (Fair Employment and Housing Act or FEHA) prohibits discrimination, harassment, and retaliation in the workplace. The law requires employers to “take reasonable steps to prevent and correct wrongful (harassing, discriminatory, retaliatory) behavior in...
by Shawn Larry | Aug 26, 2023 | Workplace investigations
In the workplace, situations including alleged discrimination, harassment, bullying or abuse, misconduct, fraud, policy breaches, and many others can arise, triggering the need for an investigation. These situations are often handled internally through informal...
by Shawn Larry | Aug 5, 2023 | Workplace investigations
To conduct a workplace investigation, the investigator must be impartial, objective, unbiased, and possess the necessary skills and time to conduct the investigation[1]. When choosing the investigator, consider the following: Licensure requirements: the external...
by Shawn Larry | May 4, 2023 | Workplace investigations
What is Off-Duty Conduct and How Does It Relate to Workplace Investigations Simply put, it is every conduct unrelated to work. However, when a supervisor engages in conduct that may be unlawful or violate company policies, the employer must investigate to discharge...
by Shawn Larry | Jun 20, 2022 | Workplace investigations
Caring about your employee complaints and investigations and responding the right way shows your workforce what they mean to you, that rules matter, and accountability from your side. This will allow your employees to know that they work in a place where they can...