Employers Encouraged to Adopt Guiding Principles for Conducting Impartial Workplace Investigations

In 2012, the Association of Workplace Investigators (“AWI”) released its Guiding Principles for Conducting Impartial Workplace Investigations.  The AWI is a nonprofit with a stated mission “to promote and support workplace investigations as a distinct area of expertise and to … Continue reading

Sexual Harassment and “Love Contracts” — Office Romance to Paperwork!

Concerned about sexual harassment charges, employers are wary of cupid’s arrow this Valentine’s Day and some of them are turning to “Love Contracts” or in lawyer terms – a Consensual Relationship Agreement.  A Consensual Relationship Agreement is an effort to … Continue reading

Greenberg Traurig Accused of Breaching Mediation Confidentiality Agreement

Confidentiality is fundamental to the mediation process.  Without the promise of confidentiality, employers and employees would be much less likely to use the mediation process to resolve their disputes.  Without the promise of confidentiality, mediation would not be nearly as … Continue reading