What do I do about other complaints during a workplace investigation?
What do you do if somebody brings up other workplace complaints during their interview with you about a separate issue? If it’s a very, very unrelated issue, you can ask the person, “Do you understand how to make a report in your investigation appropriately?” Usually, by the time I’ve gotten into an interview room, I’m […]
Separation Agreements, Severance Pay, and Unemployment Claims
As economists continue to speculate about the possibility of a global recession, many employers are already looking for ways to reduce costs. Decreases in corporate expenditures often include layoffs in the workforce, and we have seen the recent news regarding significant staff reductions by tech giants Twitter and Facebook. Amazon, another of Austin’s largest employers, […]
