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You receive an anonymous complaint through your whistleblowing portal that your CFO is having an affair with a subordinate. Your board receives a complaint that your CEO is creating a toxic work environment. Some of the most challenging complaints for organizations to address are complaints against C-level employees and other members of senior leadership.
The Royal Bank of Canada (“RBC”) made headlines last year when they fired two executives, over allegations of an undisclosed relationship between them that led to preferential treatment. One executive was junior to the other and had received significant promotions and pay increases, allegedly with the other’s influence.
Being trauma-informed is something that we are hearing quite a lot about in the space of workplace investigations, and rightly so. There is a lot of good conversation happening as employers, investigators, lawyers, human resource personnel, etc., are all starting to understand and appreciate the value and importance of conducting trauma-informed workplace investigations.
Les droits des personnes trans* subissent des reculs préoccupants à travers le monde. Aux États-Unis, les interdictions visant les personnes trans* se multiplient : restrictions à l’accès aux soins d’affirmation de genre, exclusion des compétitions sportives féminines, interdiction de servir dans l’armée …
Trans rights are facing alarming setbacks around the world. In the United States of America, there has been a recent wave of bans targeting trans people: from restricting access to gender-affirming care, to barring participation in women’s sports and military service.
By the time you read this blog, we will be entering week five of the federal investigation and legal proceedings involving Sean “Diddy” Combs. Side note: Combs faces charges of racketeering, sex trafficking, and transportation to engage in prostitution. For some, this trial may feel like a blockbuster movie—complete with shocking allegations involving guns, drive-by shootings, explosives, and even kidnapping.
As workplace investigators, we always think about the possibility of our work being legally scrutinized: either before a court, tribunal, or arbitrator. While we know that some cases carry greater risks than others, we know that the possibility of a legal challenge exists in every case.
Conducting workplace investigations can be tough on investigators. Staying physically and mentally healthy is crucial. I sometimes need help from others. Recently, I visited my athletic therapist, Natasha, for help with a stubborn knot in my shoulder and neck.
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