DOL Reverses Biden-Era Overtime Rule
By: Kim Adamson The Wage and Hour Division (WHD) of the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has formally rescinded the 2024 overtime rule issued during the Biden Administration, which…
Notetaking Methods for Investigations
By: Yoyo Rita There are a variety of approaches for notetaking in investigations, all of which enjoy their share of proponents (as well as some fierce detractors). What are…
Legal Update – May
By: Abigail Leinsdorf Garber U.S. Supreme Court to Decide Case on the U.S. Department of Labor’s Enforcement Power On April 27, 2026, the United States Supreme Court granted a…
The Science Behind Traumatic Memory
By: Yoyo Rita Workplace investigations often deal with and require deconstructing traumatic memories. It is a crucially important part of the work we do to determine the likely veracity…
Congressman Swalwell Suspends Campaign After Sexual Assault Allegations
By Yoyo Rita On April 12, 2026, Democratic Congressman Eric Swalwell announced he will suspend his campaign for California governor,[1] after a former employee of his district office accused…
The Manager Crisis and Workplace Culture in 2026
By: Kim Adamson Workplace culture is undergoing one of its biggest shifts in decades. As organizations move further into 2026, hybrid work has settled into a long‑term reality, roles…
Legal Update – April
By: Abigail Leinsdorf Garber Court Orders Federal Employees Reinstated On March 17, 2026, the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia held that the U.S. Agency for Global…
The Curious Investigator: How Asking “Why” Leads to Better Workplace Investigation Outcomes
By: Anne Rooney McCord Best practices in workplace investigations are well known and generally followed by both internal and impartial workplace investigators. The Association of Workplace Investigators (AWI) and the…
Planned Parenthood’s EEOC Settlement
By: Yoyo Rita On March 19, 2026, the EEOC published a release[1] announcing that it had reasonable cause to find that “Planned Parenthood of Illinois (Planned Parenthood) violated federal…