Do You Need to Investigate an Employee's Complaint?
Many employees come to us after HR has done an investigation. Regardless of how the investigation went, regardless of whether they were...
What If You Never Hear Back From Human Resources?
Employees often come to us and let us know that they reported abusive behavior at work to HR . . . And they never heard back. Or, HR...
Should I Report a Conflict at Work?
Often what happens when we experience conflict is we don't want to talk about it. We don't want to make waves or think that it's bad...
What Warrants an Investigation?
“Then he asked me if I wanted to ‘pursue a formal investigation,’” Maia told me about her conversation with an administrator where she...
Talk to a lawyer before you quit
TALK TO A LAWYER BEFORE YOU QUIT!! Many people believe that quitting their jobs voluntarily is better than being fired, but that’s not...
Workplace investigations make sexual harassment worse.
Picture this scenario: You make a beautiful PB&J, and you lovingly wrap it in some kind of environmentally friendly wrap. You place it in...
