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...
Real, Long-Term Solutions for Healthy Workplace Culture
Investigations are often not necessary in response to harassment and discrimination allegations. But the way you know if they are...
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...
The Importance of Having a Confidential Reporting System in Place
“It took a lot of courage for me to come forward and to work with a therapist to get where I am today. I’m not sure I would have ever...
Fostering a Healthy Workplace Culture
When I listened to Rhea’s voicemail message, I could hear the panic in her voice. She said that she had made an appointment for later...
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...
