When a workplace complaint is filed, whether it's a single allegation of harassment or a pattern of misconduct that implicates senior leadership, the quality of your organization’s response is critical. A well-run workplace investigation protects your people, your reputation and your legal position. A mishandled one may create more issues. Our experienced team works with employers to conduct investigations correctly from the start.

Investigations Built for Your Business

No two investigations look the same, and we don't treat them that way. Our attorneys work closely with general counsel, chief people officers, HR directors and business owners to scope each matter based on the facts, organizational context and business objectives at stake. We handle the full range of workplace investigations, including:

• Sexual harassment and hostile work environment complaints.
• Discrimination based on race, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation and other protected characteristics.
• Retaliation and whistleblower allegations.
• Bullying, threats and workplace violence.
• Code of conduct and ethics violations.
• Financial misconduct, theft, fraud and conflicts of interest.
• Executive-level complaints involving senior leadership or board members.
• Systemic or pattern-and-practice concerns raised through internal reporting channels, ethics hotlines or anonymous tips.

We conduct third-party investigations on behalf of employers, audit committees and boards of directors. We also advise organizations conducting their own internal investigations, providing real-time guidance to in-house investigators on interview strategy, evidence collection, documentation and privilege preservation.

Moving Quickly and Efficiently

Promptness matters in workplace investigations. Unresolved complaints erode trust, expose the organization to legal risk and disrupt operations. Our approach balances urgency with thoroughness. We deploy experienced investigators at the outset, establish a clear scope and plan, and move efficiently through witness interviews and document review to deliver well-reasoned findings on a timeline that works for you.

We gather evidence, assess credibility, and produce clear, well-organized investigation reports that give decision-makers the information they need to act with confidence. Our reports are designed to be legally defensible and operationally useful.

Beyond the Investigation

A thorough investigation is only part of the equation. What happens afterward is often just as critical. We advise on the full spectrum of post-investigation actions, including appropriate corrective steps, discipline, policy revisions, targeted training and organizational changes.

Workplace investigations don't happen in a vacuum. High-profile matters can carry significant reputational risk or trigger government inquiries. Our team takes a 360-degree approach to ensure that investigation strategy considers potential EEOC charges, Department of Labor audits, OSHA complaints, whistleblower proceedings and state agency investigations.

Improving Preparedness

The best time to think about investigations is before you need one. We partner with employers to build and strengthen their internal investigation programs, including designing complaint intake and reporting procedures, drafting investigation guidelines and escalation protocols, and establishing ethics hotline processes. We also train HR professionals, employee relations teams and managers on how to conduct legally effective workplace investigations.

Why Fox Rothschild

Our team of experienced investigators draws on their backgrounds in industry, government, criminal prosecution and finance, backed by colleagues in the firm’s White Collar Criminal Defense & Government Investigations and Government Investigations Rapid Response groups.

We bring a straightforward philosophy to workplace investigations: Translate complexity into clarity, take ownership of the problem and treat every client relationship as a partnership. We know that when you face a workplace investigation, the stakes feel personal — because they are. Your organization's culture, your employees' well-being, and your company's standing are all on the line. Our team is dedicated to helping you protect them.