by Shawn Larry | Jul 29, 2024 | Workplace Investigation News
In response to the increasing incidents of workplace violence across the state, the California Legislature is committed to promote workplace safety. This resulted in Senate Bill (SB) 553, which became effective on July 1, 2024, and requires California employers to be...
by Shawn Larry | Jul 15, 2024 | Workplace Investigation News
When employee complaints arise related to discrimination, harassment, or retaliation, California employers are legally obligated to investigate. Oftentimes, organizations seek an external resource to ensure that the workplace investigation is not only prompt and...
by Shawn Larry | Jun 26, 2024 | Workplace Investigation News
For some California employers, handling workplace investigations is challenging due to their HR representatives’ lack of sufficient expertise to conduct thorough, prompt, and impartial employee complaint investigations. In California, organizations must follow a...
by Shawn Larry | Jun 11, 2024 | Workplace Investigation News
California employers are required to create workplaces free from unlawful discrimination and are obligated to take all reasonable steps to prevent discrimination from occurring and to promptly correct any discriminatory conduct. However, discrimination in the...
by Shawn Larry | May 28, 2024 | Workplace Investigation News
Although there are clear definitions and legal guidance for harassment and discrimination, according to the Association of Workplace Investigators, bullying conduct is not typically legally prohibited and is often more subjective behavior, which makes it difficult to...
by Shawn Larry | May 10, 2024 | Workplace Investigation News
Bullying behavior in the workplace can have multiple serious repercussions for targets and witnesses, such as depression, burnout, and even symptoms associated with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). In addition, according to the Association of Workplace...
