Independent Investigations
WORKPLACE INVESTIGATIONS
We investigate a broad range of workplace challenges, including allegations of harassment, discrimination, pay equity, whistleblowing, retaliation, wage and hour, bullying, and work-related misconduct. With extensive experience in litigation, investigation, and training, our team possesses a deep understanding of employment law that we leverage in conducting independent workplace investigations.
CONDUCTING INVESTIGATIONS AS NEUTRALS
As former litigators who represented both employers and employees, our investigation team provides a unique dual perspective that enhances our credibility with investigation participants and enables us to provide a fair and impartial evaluation of the evidence, which in turn, bolsters the robustness and defensibility of our investigations.
COMPLEX & C-SUITE INVESTIGATIONS
Our team is experienced in conducting complex investigations and skilled at handling sensitive and sophisticated issues that accompany C-Suite and high-stake investigations, such as those that may result in litigation or involve pending litigation. We investigate matters at all employee levels, including multifaceted investigations involving the highest levels of management and legal compliance professionals, such as chief executive officers, presidents, vice presidents, lawyers, human resources and compliance personnel, executive directors, school administrators, and board members.
GLOBAL FORTUNE 500 COMPANIES & LAW FIRMS
We conduct neutral fact-finding investigations for clients whose employees are based locally, nationally, and internationally. Our clientele spans a diverse range of industries and sectors, from globally recognized and large publicly traded Fortune 500 companies to small privately owned businesses, and law firms.
PUBLIC, NOT-FOR-PROFIT SECTORS & ACADEMIC INSTITUTIONS
We conduct investigations involving public entities, governmental agencies, academic institutions, and not-for-profit organizations.
CULTURAL COMPETENCE, IMPLICIT BIAS & TRAUMA-INFORMED TECHNIQUE
Our investigation team is well-informed on the importance of cultural competence and implicit bias awareness and utilizes trauma-informed interview techniques.
BILINGUAL INVESTIGATIONS
We can conduct investigation interviews in Spanish if English is not an individual’s first language and they are more comfortable speaking with the investigator in Spanish.
FRAUD INVESTIGATIONS
We investigate allegations of employee fraud, waste, abuse, and time theft based on complaints from employees, customers, consumers, clients, and vendors.
HR ON TRIAL INVESTIGATION TRAINING
Through our decades-in-the-making signature investigation training workshop, HR on Trial, we enhance internal investigators’ skills to handle complaints effectively and conduct thorough investigations. HR on Trial covers the fundamental steps of the investigation process, along with more nuanced and advanced areas, identifying common pitfalls and emphasizing trusted protocols. Our trainers deliver content in an informative and entertaining fashion, typically utilizing a pop-culture theme and interactive role-play to maximize participant engagement and learning retention.
INVESTIGATION AUDITS & PROTOCOLS
We conduct audits to:
- Assess the effectiveness of the employer’s training and investigation processes
- Provide advice on investigation practices
- Offer guidance for implementing preventative and remedial actions following investigations
We also assist organizations in creating investigation policies, practices, protocols, toolkits, and playbooks to help ensure investigation consistency.
POST-INVESTIGATION TRAINING & WORKPLACE MEDIATIONS
We offer organizations assistance both before complaints escalate and after they are investigated, providing remediation measures such as one-on-one coaching, group training, and workplace mediations to help repair and restore employee relationships, diffuse tensions, and improve morale.
EXPERT WITNESS SERVICES
We prepare expert reports and provide expert witness testimony on the efficacy of investigations for litigation matters. With 30 years of investigation experience, our Managing Partner testifies during the deposition and trial phases of litigation on the quality and effectiveness of investigations. She has also presented before the New Jersey Division on Civil Rights regarding the groundbreaking best practices for investigations set forth in the February 2020 Report entitled Preventing and Eliminating Sexual Harassment in New Jersey.
WORKPLACE CULTURE & CLIMATE ASSESSMENTS
We conduct culture and climate assessments to help organizations understand and alleviate potential workplace conflicts and tensions by evaluating the workplace environment and making recommendations to effectuate positive change.