The purpose of this policy and procedures is to outline the general process of the Human Resources Labor and Employee Relations Unit (“Labor and Employee Relations”) when conducting investigations.

Delta beat a race discrimination claim by showing honest belief in a workplace threat investigation, even when facts were disputed.

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A common issue that employers, regardless of size or industry, face is responding to employee complaints. If, for example, an employee reports that they are being sexually harassed at work or that ...

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Workplace investigations are generally conducted outside of a litigation context and involve complaints that are not ultimately litigated. However, inevitably some workplace disputes that are ...

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Australian court finds investigation delays themselves may constitute adverse action, even when employer has valid misconduct concerns. A timber company's three-month investigation delay became its ...

In 2019, Multnomah County launched a new unit to investigate claims of harassment and discrimination, fulfilling a pledge to employees of color to foster a more inclusive work environment. The ...

Marin County’s spending on outside firms to conduct workplace investigations keeps rising. The Board of Supervisors authorized another $150,000 for each of three investigative firms with which it has ...