Employee relations and workplace investigations
Complaints and conflicts are the situations leaders most want to handle quickly and most often handle badly. With more than 3,000 employee relations matters behind us, we bring a disciplined, neutral process that produces findings you can rely on if the matter escalates.
When employers call us about this
With more than 3,000 employee relations matters handled, we bring a disciplined process to the situations leaders dread: harassment and retaliation complaints, manager-employee breakdowns, policy violations and team conflict. You get defensible documentation and a recommendation you can act on.
- A harassment, discrimination or retaliation complaint has been raised
- The complaint involves an owner, executive or the person who would normally investigate
- A manager-employee relationship has broken down and both sides are escalating
- Two strong performers or two departments cannot work together
- A policy violation needs documented findings before any discipline is issued
- You need a defensible record because litigation or an agency charge looks likely
What's included
- Impartial third-party workplace investigations
- Complaint intake, witness interviews and written findings
- Conflict mediation between employees, teams or leaders
- Risk-aware recommendations and follow-through planning
How the engagement runs
Intake and plan
We clarify the allegations, identify the policies at issue, agree on scope and confirm who needs to be interviewed.
Evidence and interviews
Complainant, respondent and witnesses are interviewed on a consistent structure, with documents, messages and records gathered in parallel.
Findings
A written report sets out the allegations, the evidence, credibility assessments where needed, and a finding on each allegation.
Recommendations and follow-through
We advise on proportionate action, communication to the parties, and the practice changes that prevent a repeat.
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Let's talk through what you're facing.
A free 30-minute discovery consultation. You describe the situation, you leave with an honest read on what's urgent and what can wait — no obligation.