Employment Investigations
Navigating the complexities of employment investigations is critical in today’s regulatory environment where compliance burdens are increasing, and employee grievances and whistleblowing are on the rise. Conducting effective investigations can help employers maintain compliance, avoid claims, and provide a defense to claims when they arise.
Failure to conduct investigations in compliance with jurisdictional requirements can pose serious legal and financial risks. Our global Employment, Labor, and Workplace Safety lawyers have significant experience handling workplace investigations for employers concerning all types of employment claims from sensitive bullying and harassment allegations to high-profile whistleblower claims.
Our lawyers take a pragmatic approach to conducting employment investigations, whether they involve a single jurisdiction or multiple jurisdictions, or span various regions and languages. Following the conclusion of the employment investigation, we assist employers with implementing any required actions that arise as a result of the investigation.
We help mitigate the risks and costs of workplace investigations by assisting companies in setting up internal reporting bodies and advising them on their internal procedures. Additionally, we provide training for in-house human resources and legal teams, equipping them with the knowledge necessary to conduct their own investigations when appropriate.
We also manage external employment investigations by guiding the appointment of an appropriate external investigator to ensure compliance with company policy, or guidelines or legal requirements, including those relating to legal professional privilege.
