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What Do I Do to Investigate the Way Someone Eats During a Workplace Investigation?
Natalie Lynch is your credentialed investigator and licensed attorney, not a vlogger. What do you do with an investigation about the way somebody is eating? So again, another tricky one. Obviously, we’re going to collect our information from our reporting party and see what it is about this eating that’s
What Do I Do If the Investigation Is a He Said, She Said During a Workplace Investigation?
Natalie Lynch is your credentialed investigator and licensed attorney, not a vlogger. What do you do when there are no witnesses or when there’s he said, she said? That’s hard. Parts of that you may or may not be able to determine. It’s just the nature of there not being
What Do I Do If the Client Tries to Control the Investigation During a Workplace Investigation?
What do you do when the client tries to control your investigation? You needed to remind the client that the money they’re spending is related to a neutral, independent, third-party investigation. That being said, some people are just micromanagers by nature, and that may include your client representative. And so
What Do I Do to Admonish an Accused During a Workplace Investigation?
What do I do with an accused individual? What do I tell them? The accused is always the last interview I do, unless there’s some weird logistical thing going on. But I tell them that they are the accused individual. And generally, they’ve been notified somewhere along the way
What Do I Do to Investigate People Talking Over Each Other at Meetings During a Workplace Investigation?
Natalie Lynch is a credentialed investigator and licensed attorney, not a vlogger. What if you need to do an investigation into somebody talking over other people? So, probably in a meeting, if somebody’s talking over people, if that’s our complaint, like anything, we’ve got to start by defining it. So,
Employee Severance Agreements
Severance Made Simple: Beyond the Payment At Treaty Oak, we understand that parting ways with an employee can be complex. It’s not merely about offering a compensation package; it’s about safeguarding your business’s interests and fostering a smooth transition. Our expertise lies in crafting robust severance agreements that transcend the
What do I do if someone is in crisis during a workplace investigation?
I think the biggest thing you do is to stay in your lane. Many investigations are done by people with mental health backgrounds. And if they have a slightly different lane than I do as an attorney, that seems appropriate. But at the end of the day, I’m also human,
Is My Business Ready for the PWFA? What You Need to Know
The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act: What Your HR Department Needs to Know If your HR department is up to speed, then you know the Pregnancy Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) was signed into law in December 2022, and its measures became active as of June 27, 2023 for businesses with 15
Inaugural Edition of Coach Lindsey Corner
Welcome to the inaugural edition of Coach Lindsey Corner! The goal is to tackle some matters folks might find tricky when faced with professional change and uncertainty. And let’s be honest. Usually, the only thing certain about our professional lives IS uncertainty. Today we’re talking about career transition, but truthfully,
Can You Give an Employee the Choice to Be Fired or Retire?
Can You Require an Employee to Retire Instead of Firing Them? Perhaps you’ve noticed that an older employee’s productivity has slumped. They’re struggling to acclimate to new technology. Their values clash with younger workers at the company. As an HR manager contemplating how to retrain, redirect, and harmonize the situation,
Put Your Policy Where Your Pride Is: Inclusivity at Work for LGBTQ+ Employees
Put Your Policy Where Your Pride Is: Inclusivity at Work for LGBTQ+ Employees without Rainbow Washing As Pride Month draws close, it’s a valuable time to reflect on the workplace you’ve created for your LGBTQ+ employees. Even if you’ve already made efforts, you may be contemplating further enhancing inclusivity. Gender
Creating a Compassionate and Fair Bereavement Policy
When an employee loses a loved one, it can be an opportunity for your company to show that you value them as a person as much as a team member. One way we can show that support is through being organized on our end as HR ma If you assert
