When looking for assistance in this area, employers and businesses will want advisors who can proactively identify potential legal and practical concerns before a formal complaint is launched and/or have a trained investigator investigate a complaint or concern that has already been lodged. You will want advisors who understand the importance of focusing on issues that will help minimize complaints and aid in the proper handling of investigations regarding allegations in the workplace. Advisors with the background experience and collective understanding of workplace disputes will help you identify and manage these complex issues. Advisors who are well-versed in the full spectrum of legal issues shaping today’s workplace investigations and who can step in at any point in the process will help mitigate the risk and expense caused by workplace complaints and conflict.

Workplace investigations come in all shapes and sizes and while it is mandatory that they meet standards, there are no hard and fast rules as to how those standards should be applied or investigations conducted. This can result in investigations and reports that may not withstand legal scrutiny. It is critical that you partner with an advisor that has a reputation for conducting unbiased, ethical, meaningful and timely investigations which stand up against scrutiny.

Our understanding of the risks associated with workplace complaints and our ability to conduct defensible investigations is underpinned by our significant regulatory experience. We’ve been on the defense side. Having been actively involved in the processes enables us to examine all angles and bring a more well-rounded perspective. Our team applies not just sound process but also wisdom of experience and breadth of knowledge to that process. Our ability to overlay our collective wisdom on the process is what sets us apart.

We are well known for our depth of expertise in the arena of litigation. Our experience with respect to workplace investigations is steeped in the unique insights, perspectives and skills we have cultivated practicing in the areas of administrative law, professional negligence, professional regulatory law, and workplace law. We understand the risk and benefits of proceeding to trial and the way to mitigate those risks through a thorough investigation. It is precisely our involvement in litigation that motivates us to focus on anticipating and avoiding disputes and, in the event the need arises, using other methods of dispute resolution.

We assist public and private organizations of all sizes and would be pleased to provide you with more information about how we can support you with both traditional workplace investigations as well as other aspects of workplace dispute resolution. Let us put our expertise to work for you.