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How to Handle Internal Investigations: Different Tactics for Different Triggers

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Internal investigations often start small. A complaint, a suspicious transaction, or a red flag in a routine audit. Most companies try to manage these issues internally, without specialized tools or external legal support....more

Maynard Nexsen

Work This Way: A Labor & Employment Law Podcast | Episode 43: How Employers Can Navigate White Collar Crime with Erica Barnes &...

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In this episode, Tina and Jennie welcome Maynard Nexsen attorneys Erica Barnes and Christian Dysart to explore the intersection of white collar crime and employment and labor law. They share insights on how employers can...more

Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP

Employee pirates can plunder a business. Arrrgh ye ready?

Piracy is defined as robbery by ship- or boat-borne attackers upon another ship or a coastal area, with a goal of stealing cargo or other valuables. During the Golden Age of Piracy, from the 1680s to the 1720s, infamous...more

Mayer Brown

Employment Investigations Checklist

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In recent years, internal investigations into employee complaints and employee conduct have been on the rise across a variety of industry sectors. Employment (or workplace) investigations can take many forms, and can be...more

Troutman Pepper Locke

Harassment in the Celebrity Workplace: Insights From It Ends With Us — Hiring to Firing Podcast

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It seems that even celebrities are not immune from workplace claims. In this episode of Hiring to Firing, hosts Tracey Diamond and Emily Schifter are joined by their Troutman Pepper Locke employment law partner, Sara...more

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Employee Theft of Electronic Data Is Not Direct Physical Damage to or Direct Physical Loss of Business Personal Property

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In Site Jab v. Hiscox Insurance Company, Inc., United States District Judge Lee H. Rosenthal recently tackled whether a business owner’s insurance policy provided coverage for theft of information, including confidential...more

Ankura

Conducting Crisis-led Investigations for Workplace Matters

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An anonymous whistle-blower reports sexual misconduct by the CEO and threatens to go to the media… In the post-MeToo era, organisations face significant challenges when sensitive workplace allegations and details of the...more

Oppenheimer Investigations Group

Guide for Participants in Workplace Investigations

A quick search on Reddit or Google will reveal that workplace investigations often seem shrouded in mystery. Every person involved—complainant, respondent, and witnesses alike—enter the process with questions: Why has my...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

Investigations: Employers Can Avoid Getting in Their Own Way with Some Planning

At some point, every employer will need to investigate an employee’s complaint. An investigation is an important tool that employers can use to fix a workplace problem and minimize liability. Or, an investigation can create...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

Evidence of a Defendant’s Physical or Digital Retention of Trade Secret Information Is Not Required to Prove Trade Secret...

A recent federal district court ruling serves as an important reminder that a former employee may be held liable for trade secret misappropriation even if the alleged trade secrets are not physically or electronically taken...more

Littler

“It Ends with Us” Employment Litigation: Lessons for Hollywood Employers

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Actor Blake Lively’s December 31, 2024, lawsuit against Wayfarer Studios, LLC, director and producer Justin Baldoni, and several others associated with the movie It Ends with Us has cast a spotlight on evolving employment law...more

Fisher Phillips

New Year, New Goals: Why You’ll Want to Add Workplace Investigation Training to Your 2025 Resolution List

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Before the ink dries on your professional New Year’s resolutions, you may want to add “empower leaders with investigation training.” While most employers appreciate that complaints about potential workplace misconduct or...more

Goldberg Segalla

Critical New Year Reminder When Dealing with Employee Performance Procedures

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It is unavoidable. Despite an employer’s best efforts when hiring, every employer has to deal with employee-performance issues, such as bad attitude, poor attendance, or problems getting along with co-workers. In this...more

Dechert LLP

Droit Social | Sélection de jurisprudence – France | Second semestre 2024

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Cette newsletter présente quatre décisions de jurisprudence rendues au cours des derniers mois: L’employeur peut utiliser le contenu de clés USB personnelles pour prouver une faute grave (Cass. soc., 25 septembre 2024,...more

Dechert LLP

Employment Case Law Selection - France | Second Semester of 2024

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This newsletter presents four case law decisions handed down over the past few months: The employer can use the content of personal USB drives to prove gross misconduct (Cass. soc., September 25, 2024, No. 23-13.992)...more

McNees Wallace & Nurick LLC

Don’t End Up on The Naughty List This Year: Reminders for Employers As We Enter Holiday Season

It’s the most wonderful time of the year! The season’s greetings provide us with time to gather and reflect on the accomplishments and triumphs of ourselves and our peers. With a season so festive and spirits so bright, let’s...more

Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist

AI in Compliance: Part 3, Leveraging AI for Employee Behavioral Analytics in Corporate Compliance

We continue our 5-part exploration of using AI in compliance by considering how employee behavioral analytics can be used to prevent employee misconduct. Whether intentional or inadvertent, employee misconduct can present...more

Miles & Stockbridge P.C.

How to Celebrate Responsibly at the Office Holiday Party

It’s the most wonderful time of the year, full of holiday cheer but, unfortunately for some employers, also legal risks and potential liability. A company’s annual holiday party, gala or event can quickly turn from a...more

Saiber LLC

It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Liability: An Employer’s Checklist for Holiday Parties

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The holiday season has arrived and soon organizations throughout the country will hold their annual holiday celebrations. This much coveted tradition is a great way to network and celebrate with colleagues....more

Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart,...

Make the Office Holiday Party Merry, Not Litigious

This time of year, there’s no shortage of twinkling lights and memories of corporate holiday parties gone wrong. While pop singers belt out their most festive tunes, here are some tips to make sure your office holiday party...more

Mitratech Holdings, Inc

5 Trends Shaping Whistleblower Regulations in 2025

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In 2025, whistleblower regulations are poised for major evolution, reflecting a renewed commitment to transparency and accountability. The Ethics and Compliance Initiative (ECI) 2023 survey revealed a startling statistic:...more

Fisher Phillips

The Whistleblowing Just Got Louder: 8 Things Employers Should Do in Response to Feds’ New Whistleblower Awards Program

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A new initiative rolled out by federal officials this summer can reward corporate whistleblowers with up to $30 million – which means it is incumbent upon your organization to step up your game when it comes to corporate...more

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC

Online, Off-Duty Harassment is Still Unlawful Harassment

Once an employer knows or has reason to know about alleged harassment, it has an obligation to promptly remedy the hostile work environment, even if the offensive conduct occurred wholly offsite, online, or off-duty. This...more

Society of Corporate Compliance and Ethics...

[Webinar] Workplace Misconduct Compliance and Investigations: What Board Members and Senior Leaders Need to Know - October 16th,...

Learning Objectives: - Learn about Board and executive oversight responsibilities for effective human resources compliance programs, including Board oversight of investigations of misconduct allegations. - Identify...more

Fisher Phillips

Dealership Update: Is it Time For a Trade-In of Your Employee Handbook?

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Your employee handbook has something in common with the products you sell: neither lasts forever and both eventually will need an update. Think about when that new car rolled off the lot with that new car smell. It was...more

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