Legal Update – May 2025
By: Claire Sweetman Ninth Circuit Clarifies Importance of Workplace Investigations On February 26, 2025, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit (“Ninth Circuit”) reversed the ruling of the…
Prompt AND thorough – The Investigator’s conundrum
By: Anne McCord Best practices in workplace investigations require a prompt and thorough investigation when complaints about misconduct are reported. Employers want to demonstrate that they take the complaint seriously,…
4 Tips to Align People and Culture with Strategy
By: Anne McCord The People and Culture organization is key to ensure employee alignment and engagement around company strategy. The following tips will help People and Culture Leaders demonstrate value…
Workplace Investigation or Climate Survey?
By: Anne McCord Businesses often balance the need to conduct a workplace investigation with other, less invasive, inquires into the workplace culture. This article highlights the benefits of both investigations…
Prioritizing Employee Mental Health – May is Mental Health Awareness & National Women’s Health Month
By: Kim Adamson Today’s dynamic work environment has underscored the importance of mental health in the workplace. Shifting societal attitudes, the rise of remote and hybrid work models, and economic…
IMPLEMENTING A 360-REVIEW PROGRAM
By: Kim Adamson A 360-Review is a performance appraisal method that gathers confidential, anonymous feedback from an employee’s peers, team members, managers, executive leadership, and direct reports if the employee…
Legal Updates – April 2025
By: Claire Sweetman Colorado Legislature Introduces New Laws that Could Set National Standards for Transgender Protections On March 28, 2025, Colorado legislators introduced two bills that would add legal protections…
SECURE ACT 1.0 AND 2.0 – CHANGES TO IMPROVE RETIREMENT SAVINGS PLANS
The Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement Act, also known as the SECURE Act, represents a significant legislative effort to improve retirement savings and security for Americans. The SECURE…
Addressing the Mental Health Toll of Workplace Investigations – Part 1
By: Liz Rita Part 1: What the Investigator Can do to Minimize Mental Health Impacts As workplace investigators, we know that every investigation we have done has likely been disruptive,…