Anonymous harassment employee complaints might be submitted through various means, such as via an email or letter, the company’s ethics hotline, a reporter who prefers to remain unidentified, or even from a third party, such as a customer, vendor, contractor, former...
Implementing a well-established record retention policy and practice is essential for an investigator to adhere to ethical and professional responsibilities, avoid spoliation claims, and maintain efficient practices to reduce costs; this ensures compliance with...
California employment laws require employers to conduct a “prompt, impartial, and thorough” employee complaint investigation of allegations involving claims of harassment, discrimination, and retaliation, or misconduct that could violate the company’s policies. ...
Per California law, employers must take reasonable steps to prevent and correct discrimination, harassment, and retaliation in the workplace. After an employee complaint is received, an investigation should be started and conducted promptly, as soon as it is...
Every business owner and manager strives to have a conflict-free workplace where all employees feel included and engaged. Unfortunately, workplace disputes can happen despite your best intentions, and they can be incredibly disruptive – for both the short-term and...
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...
