Investigations
Investigations
We Provide Legal Investigation Services
The attorneys at Farhang & Medcoff are familiar with complex workplace situations. We take some of the toughest cases regarding labor and employment issues, workplace complaints, and ethics and compliance disputes. Our attorneys have significant experience conducting workplace investigations on behalf of clients and always have an eye for avoiding escalation.
What Employees Need to Know About Workplace Investigations
Everyone has the right to feel safe at work. If you are an employee and you believe you may have the basis for a complaint, or you have already made a complaint, we invite you to schedule a consultation with our team. Common complaints made by employees can include violations of employment and labor law, such as discrimination, harassment, and retaliation.
Unfair employment practices can take many forms. In some cases, a co-worker may subject another employee to hateful language based on that employee’s immutable characteristics (e.g. sex, religion, or ethnicity). Workplaces may be subject to a hostile culture of habitual discrimination and harassment that occurs over a long period of time. Anyone can be the subject of a workplace investigation, whether they are an employee, supervisor, executive, or company owner.
For victims, the most important thing to remember is that careful documentation can support favorable outcomes. Whenever you are subjected to an unfair employment practice, take copious notes of what occurred when and where, and who may have witnessed it. Be sure to bring all documentation to your consultation with our attorney.
What Employers Should Know About Workplace Investigations
No employer wants to hear that someone in the organization has been subjecting another person to discriminatory or harassing behaviors. These practices can create a hostile work environment and lead to losses and liabilities for the organization, including but not limited to reputational damage should the claims become public knowledge.
As soon as someone within your organization informally or formally lodges a complaint, employers are legally obliged to conduct an investigation and address the claim. This is true regardless of whether the alleged victim makes the complaint or a witness does without the victim’s knowledge or consent. In limited cases, it may be possible for organizations to conduct an internal investigation. However, this option should be exercised with caution, as it may be subjected to intense scrutiny. Parties involved might not necessarily trust the outcome, for example.
An outside investigation by a neutral third party like Farhang & Medcoff is typically preferable. Our experienced team tailors the process of each investigation to the needs of the particular case. We leave no stone unturned when getting to the bottom of a workplace complaint. We also represent the interests of organizations that are currently under investigation by another third-party entity.
Types of Cases and Entities We Represent
The team at Farhang & Medcoff can handle any type of workplace investigation. We represent both individual complainants as well as entities under investigation, taking care to ensure our law firm is free from potential conflicts of interest. Our attorneys have experience working on cases involving a range of workplace types, from heavily regulated industries to highly sensitive K-12 and post-secondary workplaces. With each case, we prioritize confidentiality, professional ethics, and integrity.
Contact Farhang & Medcoff for Law Investigation Support
Here at Farhang & Medcoff, our diverse team of experienced attorneys treats every client as if they were our only client. We provide thorough and sophisticated legal services that aim to shed light on complex issues. Contact us today to request a consultation regarding a non-criminal law investigation in Arizona.
