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Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein LLP

At-Will Doctrine Still Applies to Disciplinary Action Following Employer Investigations

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Here is a common scenario faced by human resources professionals: An employee complains about unprofessional and bullying behavior by a coworker. After interviewing the two employees and other workers, the employer cannot...more

CDF Labor Law LLP

[Webinar] Workplace Investigation Essentials for Employers - Navigating Legal Minefields - May 21st, 10:00 am - 11:15 am PT

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Internal investigations are among the most legally sensitive and operationally disruptive processes for employers—especially when allegations of sexual harassment, discrimination, or retaliation arise. The inherent complexity...more

Farella Braun + Martel LLP

[Webinar] Speech, Safety, and the Law: When Politics Enter the Workplace - May 29th, 9:00 am - 10:00 am PT

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Political conversations are common in the workplace. While employees value their free expression, several practical steps can serve a dual purpose of supporting employee well-being while minimizing risks. These risks include...more

CDF Labor Law LLP

Intersection Between Defamation and Wrongful Termination Claims - California Court of Appeal Provides Clarification

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Employees who sue their former employer for wrongful termination following a workplace investigation may feel compelled to bring a claim for defamation, based on their belief that the allegations and/or investigation findings...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

Fisher Phillips

Snapshot on Workplace Safety: Will SCOTUS Whistleblower Ruling Have Broader Impact on OSHA Investigations?

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Welcome to this edition of the FP Snapshot on workplace safety, where we take a quick snapshot look at a recent significant workplace law development that affects your safety and health programs. This edition is devoted to...more

Genova Burns LLC

NJ Appellate Division Upholds Requests, Not Commands, By Employers to Maintain Confidentiality in Employment Investigations

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On February 28, 2022, the New Jersey Appellate Division ruled that a request for confidentiality by an investigator in connection with a discrimination or harassment investigation is valid and does not violate an employee’s...more

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Heed The Flashing Lights – Or 5 Ways To Avoid An Employment Litigation Trainwreck

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When railroad crossing lights flash and whistles blare, everyone knows to stop, look, and listen. Those signals represent a warning, not a permanent roadblock to proceeding. The same is often true of workplace controversies....more

Nutter McClennen & Fish LLP

Writing for Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly, David C. Henderson Analyzes Paid Administrative Leave

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David C. Henderson, a partner in Nutter’s Litigation Department and member of the firm’s Labor, Employment and Benefits practice group, published an article in Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly that examined the recent U.S....more

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