Legal Updates – July 2025
By: Claire Sweetman Ames v. Ohio Dep’t. of Youth Servs.: SCOTUS Clarifies Standard for “Majority Group” Claims On June 5, 2025, the Supreme Court of the United States (“SCOTUS” or…
Using Data from Trauma-Informed Interviews: Weighing Evidence with Fairness and Care
By: Liz Rooney Rita Trauma-informed workplace investigations are becoming more widely adopted—and for good reason. They recognize that individuals who’ve experienced harm may present differently, recall events non-linearly, or show…
Amendments to Colorado’s FAMLI Benefit Will Provide Additional Paid Leave for Neonatal Care and Lower Premiums Effective January 1, 2026
By: Kim Adamson On May 30, 2025, Governor Jared Polis signed SB 25-144, known as the “Concerning Changes to the Paid Family and Medical Leave Insurance Act,” which takes effect…
Self-Care for Workplace Investigation Professionals: Secondary Trauma
By: Yoyo Rita Ever feel stressed, anxious, or disassociated after a witness interview? Perhaps the witness graphically recounted their experience of trauma as a college student? Or perhaps a high-impact,…
U.S. Supreme Court Rejects First Religious Public Charter School
By: Sally Roller In May 2025, the U.S. Supreme Court affirmed an Oklahoma Supreme Court ruling that blocked approval of the country’s first religious public charter school in Oklahoma Statewide…
Navigating Colorado’s New Artificial Intelligence Act (CAIA)
By: Kim Adamson The Colorado Artificial Intelligence Act (CAIA), also known as Senate Bill 24-205, was signed into law by Colorado Governor Jared Polis in May 2024 and will take…
Executive Order 14224 and Language Access in 2025
By: Yoyo Rita Amidst a flurry of 162 executive orders signed by President Trump since his return to office[1], it can be overwhelming to keep track of the new legal…
How to Analyze a Retaliation Claim in a Workplace Investigation
By: Elizabeth Rooney Rita Retaliation claims are among the most sensitive and complex issues that workplace investigators encounter. Often intertwined with other allegations—such as discrimination, harassment, or whistleblower complaints—retaliation can…
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…