Inside the Exclusive: Highly Sensitive Sexual Harassment and Assault Investigations

In this podcast recorded at our 2025 Corporate Labor and Employment Counsel Exclusive® seminar, Tiffany Stacy (office managing shareholder, San Antonio) and Lisa Burton (office managing shareholder, Boston, Portland, ME) explore the complexities of conducting investigations of highly sensitive issues. Lisa and Tiffany offer insights and tips for handling claims involving sexual harassment, alleged incidents of sexual assault or similar misconduct, and cases with potentially aggravating circumstances such as minor employees and/or the use of substances. The speakers cover important considerations such as maintaining confidentiality, preserving evidence, the value of attorney-client privilege, the importance of having an investigator with high emotional intelligence, handling interviews and making credibility assessments, ensuring the safety and wellbeing of employees and assigned investigators, and reporting responsibilities.