Thorough investigations can protect employers from claims that their decisions were discriminatory, retaliatory, or in bad faith. Conversely, a defective investigation can increase an employers’ exposure to those same claims.
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Challenges of Investigating Harassment Claims in the #MeToo Era
I don’t know Aziz Ansari and I can’t purport to know what happened in his apartment on the night of the first date that has headlined the news this week.
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6 Things You Should Never Say When Investigating Harassment Claims
Harassment has been in the news a lot lately. How a company responds to an employee complaint is critical. If your company receives a complaint, here are some things you
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Quick Tips for Conducting Investigations
As I’ve written before, California has specific requirements for employers investigating complaints of harassment. Failure to follow these requirements can expose an employer to just as much liability as the
Don't Let Your Harassment Investigation Weaken Your Case
A prompt, thorough investigation can go along way to preventing a harassment claim.
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The Anti-SLAPP Statute and Workplace Investigations: Not so Fast.
The Anti-SLAPP statute can be a great litigation tool. But I am newly frustrated by the unwillingness of California courts to apply the statute to lawsuits purporting to challenge statements
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