This year has seen a continuation of a broader trend of substantial jury awards in workplace discrimination and retaliation cases. For example, in January 2026, a jury in the U.S. District Court for ...

The purpose of this policy and procedures is to outline the general process of the Human Resources Labor and Employee Relations Unit (“Labor and Employee Relations”) when conducting investigations.

A workplace investigation can solve problems or create new ones. When employers think about internal workplace investigations, the focus is often on reaching the right outcome. That’s a good thing.

A workplace investigation is one of HR's most important mechanisms for addressing misconduct, resolving employee complaints, and maintaining trust. But workplace investigations today look very ...