WORKPLACE
INVESTIGATIONS

The goal of a workplace investigation is to ensure that all parties involved receive a fair and impartial evaluation of the facts. Where complex workplace issues arise, a properly conducted workplace investigation can help employers minimize risk and establish a healthy working environment. Clients seek the help of Marshall Workplace Law for their most complicated concerns due to our extensive experience in investigations involving allegations of harassment, violence, discrimination, retaliation, or other violations of law and company policy.

Marshall Workplace Law offers comprehensive support at all stages of the investigation lifespan. We adhere to the best practices when reviewing complaints, gathering evidence and relevant contextual information, making factual findings, providing a legal analysis, and offering recommendations (where applicable).

The outcome of a workplace investigation can have significant legal and operational implications for an organization, including potential liability and damage to the organization’s reputation. As such, it is imperative that workplace investigations are conducted professionally, impartially, and in accordance with the applicable policies, laws, and regulations.

Further, our workplace investigations are often relied on to serve as tool for organizations to resolve disputes, enforce company policies, and ensure employees are meeting the expected standard of behaviour.

Neutral: We maintain impartiality and neutral through the investigation to ensure that the findings are fair and objective.
Confidential: We understand that maintaining confidentiality is not only critical to protecting the parties and witnesses, as well as the integrity of the investigation, but also in preventing further harm or damage to the employer’s reputation.
Thorough: The investigation must be thorough and procedurally fair. It is our job to develop a complete and accurate understanding of each unique situation.
Professional: We are professionals and tailor our approach based on the client’s needs. We adhere to all applicable laws, regulations, ethical standards, as well as the employer’s policies and procedures.
Transparent: We provide clear and consistent communication with the parties and other stakeholders to ensure that everyone is aware of the investigation and understands the range of potential outcomes.
Timely We conduct investigations in a timely manner and are responsive to the realities that our clients face when dealing with challenging workplace issues.
Equitable: We are trauma-informed and anti-oppressive. We understand that workplace investigations are stressful matters for those involved, and we make significant efforts to be accommodating in order to minimize harm.

The type of workplace investigation that an employer conducts will be dependent upon the specific circumstances and the nature of the complaint being investigated. We have significant experience in conducting investigations related to workplace harassment, workplace violence, discrimination (particularly Anti-Black Racism), and employer specific codes of conduct or policies. We work with a wide range of clients in the public and private sectors, both unionized and non-unionized, including school boards, universities, police services, hospitals, financial services, and unions.

We have carried out investigations in the following industries throughout Canada:

Healthcare and hospitals
Professional services firms
Financial services
Universities and colleges
School boards
Government & municipalities
Not-for-profit organizations
Media, entertainment & culture
Sports organizations
Retail companies
Unions
Police Services
Fire Departments
Manufacturing
Transportation
Aerospace
Mining and construction
Telecommunications

Marshall Workplace Law provides thorough and impartial workplace investigations to help organizations maintain a respectful and inclusive work environment.

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