Sacramento’s Best Workplace Investigations Law Firm

Workplace investigations are a critical tool for employers to determine the validity of concerns, complaints, and claims.  When employers need an impartial investigation, they rely on us to deliver cost-effective, credible, and defensible results.

Our attorney-investigators review even the most sensitive issues and situations. Because of our litigation background, we are uniquely qualified to identify relevant issues, interview witnesses, analyze evidence, make reasoned factual findings, and draft appropriate investigation reports.

We complete investigations quickly, understand the special rules that apply to Boards of Directors, law enforcement/fire employees, and union employees, and handle Title IX matters.

We work with employers in the public and private sector, and in every industry.  Whether we are retained directly or through an employer’s regular employment counsel, we work collaboratively and avoid the conflicts that less experienced investigators unknowingly may create.

As part of our investigations practice, we also conduct temperature reads and climate assessments. These tools allow employers to identify potential issues in the workplace before a complaint is filed. We use anonymous surveys, carefully-crafted interview questions, and other tools to encourage employee participation. Our reports provide the data necessary to help employers objectively evaluate the work environment and determine appropriate action items.

Review our team’s bios here.

Shaw Law's Workplace Investigations Practice

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Experience

  • Bullying
  • Code of Conduct violations
  • Discrimination
  • Employee misconduct
  • Ethical violations
  • Harassment
  • Failure to accommodate

Some Thoughts on Internal Workplace Investigations

by Jennifer Shaw and Melissa Whitehead | March 25, 2024
 
We’ve all been there. It’s a busy afternoon. You receive an employee complaint via email. You think to yourself, “What do I do now?” The short answer: If there are key facts you do not know, you need to investigate the complaint. Once an employer is on notice of…
  • Leaves of Absence
  • Fraud
  • Retaliation
  • Threats of workplace violence
  • Leaves of Absence
  • Title IX
  • Wrongful termination

Employee Rights in Workplace Investigations

by Jennifer Shaw and Melissa Whitehead | The Daily Recorder | February 7, 2024
 
Employers often find it challenging to determine how much information to provide witnesses and respondents during workplace investigations. Do respondent employees have a right to know the substance of the complaint against them and/or the identity of their accuser?…

Upcoming Investigation Trainings

Conducting Effective Internal Investigations

As experienced employment lawyers and impartial workplace investigators, we conduct hundreds of public and private sector investigations annually. We bring that expertise and our commitment to providing the best possible training experience to this three-day workshop.

New workshop dates for 2025 will be announced soon!

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  • Bullying
  • Code of Conduct violations
  • Discrimination
  • Employee misconduct
  • Ethical violations
  • Harassment
  • Failure to accommodate
  • Leaves of Absence
  • Fraud
  • Retaliation
  • Threats of workplace violence
  • Leaves of Absence
  • Title IX
  • Wrongful termination

Some Thoughts on Internal Workplace Investigations

by Jennifer Shaw and Melissa Whitehead | March 25, 2024
 
We’ve all been there. It’s a busy afternoon. You receive an employee complaint via email. You think to yourself, “What do I do now?” The short answer: If there are key facts you do not know, you need to investigate the complaint. Once an employer is on notice of…

Employee Rights in Workplace Investigations

by Jennifer Shaw and Melissa Whitehead | The Daily Recorder | February 7, 2024
 
Employers often find it challenging to determine how much information to provide witnesses and respondents during workplace investigations. Do respondent employees have a right to know the substance of the complaint against them and/or the identity of their accuser?…

Upcoming Investigation Trainings

Conducting Effective Internal Investigations

Attendee Information

Webinar Dates

October 3, 2024 (The Fundamentals)
October 10, 2024 (All-Day Mock Investigation)
October 17, 2024 (How to Draft Effective Investigation Reports)

Webinar Time

9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. PDT

Webinar Duration

6 hours each

Webinar Cost

$2,500 per person for all 3 sessions

Limited spots for our “Internal Investigation Intensive” are now available!

As experienced employment lawyers and impartial workplace investigators, we conduct hundreds of public and private sector investigations every year. We bring that expertise, and our commitment to providing the best possible training experience, to this three-day workshop.

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