It happens in the best of businesses—a conflict can suddenly grow into a legal complaint. The most typical of these are harassment, discrimination, and retaliation claims.
Employers are required by law to do a full and fair investigation when an employee has made a plausible complaint concerning any legally protected activity. That means calling in someone who can talk with both sides. But it also means using a neutral party, rather than in-house or retained counsel who may be forced into testifying if the situation worsens and ends up in litigation.
Lynne began her career as an employment attorney and has deepened her understanding of these kinds of conflicts through her speaking, training, and writing about the issues that so often surround legal investigations. She has a reputation as someone who gets people talking even in the most adversarial contexts and who delves into the depths of tough situations to get at the truth.
But she doesn’t stop there. Lynne knows from experience that the most difficult moments may come after the legal investigation is complete. Investigations can upset an entire workplace and it’s crucial to structure a recovery process and focus on team re-building so a business can get past the upset.
Her background as coach, consultant, speaker, and author are the foundation for providing clients with:
- A legally defensible investigation
- A reasonable conclusion and a well-written, confidential report
- Advice on discipline and appropriate corrective action
- An understanding about the issues of retaliation
- Coaching to re-build a team
If you and your organization find yourselves in a difficult position, Lynne is someone you want on your side. Read about her skillful handling of many other workplace issues to get an idea of her skills in dealing with some of the greatest challenges any organization will face.
