By Vy’Shaey Mitchell and Erin Dougherty Foley
Seyfarth Synopsis: In a recent ruling, Brooks v. Avancez, (Decided July 6, 2022) the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit affirmed a finding for summary judgment for an employer after it was found to have terminated its employee for legitimate non-discriminatory reasons. The decision makes clear that an employer
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By Megan Toth, Partner, Thomas Horan, Associate, and Gillian Lepore, Associate
Please join our Seyfarth Chicago Labor & Employment attorneys to learn about best practices for conducting investigations of internal workplace complaints and the importance of taking prompt and thorough action to address those complaints and prevent harassment, discrimination and other policy violations.
This program will cover
Continue Reading Best Practices for Conducting Investigations of Internal Complaints in the Workplace
By Erin Dougherty Foley and John P. Phillips
Seyfarth Synopsis: A recent decision out of the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia serves as a helpful reminder on the difficulties of maintaining privilege during internal company investigations. But with a clear understanding of the limitations of the attorney-client privilege, thoughtful preparation of the investigation’s goals, and pro-active
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