Workplace Investigations and Organizational Assessments

Workplace Investigations

Workplace investigations have always been important for employers as they manage issues involving potential misconduct and policy violations. Many of our attorneys conduct­—and advise clients in connection with—workplace investigations involving allegations of harassment, discrimination, retaliation, bullying, theft, and many other potential violations of company policy.

Employers continue to receive even more complex and nuanced internal complaints raising concerns about alleged pattern and practice discrimination, systemic racism, “reverse” discrimination, and institutional inequities.

Our Workplace Investigations and Organizational Assessments Practice Group can dispatch the appropriate attorney, or team of attorneys, to assist clients with their investigations—and can help clients navigate thorny challenges and issues, including those relating to attorney-client privilege.

Organizational Assessments

A single (or multi-) complainant investigation sometimes arises from—or uncovers allegations of—systemic or organizational problems that need to be addressed. Claims of pattern/practice discrimination, institutional/cultural inequities, unconscious bias, and ineffective complaint-handling may prompt an in-depth analysis of a company’s policies and practices. These organizational assessments are detailed and offer actionable, tailored recommendations as a strategic plan for addressing large-scale perceptions and institutional best practices—hopefully before they lead to potential legal exposure.

Our practice group members have the requisite background and experience to conduct a comprehensive review of workplace practices and policies from both a practical and a legal standpoint to bring the right resources to bear for a given situation. Employers often benefit from knowing if employees are experiencing or perceiving toxic cultures, systemic inequities, and/or ineffective policies before they become a PR nightmare or a major exposure risk—and our practice group attorneys are at the ready to assist when these issues arise.