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Navigating internal investigations in the Netherlands: Legal risks and practical solutions

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Why internal investigations matter Internal investigations are more than just fact-finding exercises. When handled properly, they help organizations: Uphold legal and ethical standards; Avoid litigation and regulatory fines;...more

Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein LLP

Georgia High Court Will Not Review Ruling Stripping Immunity From K-12 School Leaders

A Georgia Court of Appeals decision will now stand after the Georgia Supreme Court declined on Tuesday, July 1, to review the case. The ruling has serious implications for the doctrine of official immunity for K-12 employees...more

Fisher Phillips

DOL Provides Long-Awaited Damages Relief to Employers in Wage and Hour Investigations: 3 Top Takeaways

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The Department of Labor (DOL) just rolled back a Biden-era practice of demanding that employers pay liquidated damages – in an amount equal to back pay – to resolve wage and hour investigations. The Trump administration...more

Seyfarth Shaw LLP

Managing cross border sexual harassment investigations in Australia and Asia––10 key considerations for employers (Part 1)

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Seyfarth recently hosted a webinar entitled ‘Managing Cross-Border Sexual Harassment Investigations in Australia and Asia’, addressing the practical considerations that employers should be aware of when investigating...more

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Belgium Adopts New Act on Private Investigations

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The Belgian legislature recently adopted a new act on private investigations ("Act")....more

Troutman Pepper Locke

Workplace Investigations – One Size Does Not Fit All

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Over the last few years, employers have faced new and expanded obligations under state and federal employment laws relating to prohibition of discrimination, harassment, and retaliation in the workplace. These changes stem...more

Woods Rogers

Conducting Effective Workplace Investigations

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Nothing catches people’s attention like a high-profile, drama-filled lawsuit. Not every employer will deal with a Blake Lively/Justin Baldoni-level feud, but discrimination and harassment lawsuits arise in all types of work...more

Oppenheimer Investigations Group

Guide for Participants in Workplace Investigations

A quick search on Reddit or Google will reveal that workplace investigations often seem shrouded in mystery. Every person involved—complainant, respondent, and witnesses alike—enter the process with questions: Why has my...more

Woods Rogers

Trump’s Immigration Crackdown: Key Policies & Impact on Businesses

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President Trump has launched the most extensive deportation effort in U.S. history, reshaping immigration laws. An estimated 11-15 million undocumented immigrants live in the U.S. The Executive Orders and policy changes...more

Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP

Things I Worry About (8): DOL Investigations and Unsuspecting Plan Sponsors (2)

As explained in my last post, Things I Worry About (7), the DOL’s EBSA has a number of programs that can restore benefits to plans and participants. Those include: - Civil investigations. - Criminal investigations. -...more

McDermott Will & Emery

How Employers and Healthcare Providers Can Navigate Immigration Enforcement

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Despite the anticipation of increased enforcement of US immigration laws, the rules and practical advice related to an employer’s legal duties under the Immigration Reform and Control Act (IRCA) and what to do if US...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

Investigations: Employers Can Avoid Getting in Their Own Way with Some Planning

At some point, every employer will need to investigate an employee’s complaint. An investigation is an important tool that employers can use to fix a workplace problem and minimize liability. Or, an investigation can create...more

Conn Kavanaugh

When Employers Should Seek Employment Counsel: 7 Key Scenarios

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Navigating employment laws can be challenging for businesses in Massachusetts. From hiring to termination, understanding this complex legal landscape is crucial to avoid costly mistakes. This article highlights seven key...more

Foley & Lardner LLP

Shifting Views on Paid Administrative Leave

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Employers often place employees on paid administrative leave while they investigate accusations of employee misconduct or make decisions regarding the employees’ employment. Traditionally, most federal courts agreed that this...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

No. 2 of 10 Things Every Employer Should Know About OSHA: Be Present in Manager Interviews

We all know that OSHA has the right to interview folks as part of an investigation. Whether a company representative and the company attorney can also attend an interview depends on who is being interviewed....more

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Derniers développements en droit de l’emploi au Canada : indications clés

La gestion du milieu de travail et de la main-d’œuvre présente de nombreux défis aux employeurs, qu’il s’agisse, entre autres, de faire face à des enquêtes complexes en milieu de travail, de composer avec les grands enjeux en...more

Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein LLP

Fourth Circuit Expands Employer Protections Against Suspected FMLA Misuse

While the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) is designed to protect employees who suffer from a qualifying "serious health condition that makes the employee unable to perform the functions of" their job, its administration...more

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Cross-Country Developments in Employment Law: Key Insights

Employers face many challenges when managing their workplaces and workforces, from dealing with complex workplace investigations to addressing key diversity and inclusion considerations and staying updated on relevant case...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

CFPB Issues Circular, Warning Against Whistleblower Intimidation

On July 24, 2024, the CFPB issued a circular detailing how companies may be breaking the law by requiring employees to sign broad nondisclosure agreements that could deter whistleblowing.  Under Section 1057(a) of the...more

A&O Shearman

Due process in internal investigations in Belgium: mixed signals given by the Supreme Court and the legislator.

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Last month, the Belgian Supreme Court ruled in a case concerning a former employee who, following an internal investigation, had been first dismissed by her employer for and subsequently convicted of several criminal...more

Jackson Lewis P.C.

EEOC Enforcement Guidance on Workplace Harassment: Liability

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The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s (EEOC) first updated enforcement guidance on workplace harassment in 25 years is broken down into the three components of a harassment claim: (1) the covered bases and causation;...more

McGlinchey Stafford

Workplace Retaliation: Court Slashes $366M Jury Verdict

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This significant workplace retaliation case, Harris v. FedEx, underscores the critical importance of conducting thorough investigations into any allegations of discrimination or harassment by employees. Thorough documentation...more

Baker Donelson

Employers Take Notice: OSHA and NLRB Join Forces for Workplace Safety Investigations

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On Tuesday, October 31, 2023, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) published a Memorandum of Understanding (2023 MOU) to facilitate interagency cooperation and...more

McDermott Will & Emery

Top Three Labor Trends to Watch for in Q4 2023

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As we enter the last quarter of 2023, here are some of the key issues impacting employers: 1. New joint employer standard: More companies will be pulled into union organizing campaigns, contract negotiations and National...more

Rumberger | Kirk

Workplace Harassment: The U.S. Workplace After 6 Years Of #MeToo

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Chase Hattaway talks with HR.com about the impact of the #MeToo movement on the U.S. work culture, challenges employers face when addressing workplace harassment in a remote setup, and more. Originally published on HR.com...more

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