The investigation began typically enough. The allegations included inappropriate comments, unwanted texts, and a pattern of behavior targeting newer employees. Simple enough, until one witness described how the respondent followed her to her car, grabbed her arm with enough force to leave a bruise, and forcibly kissed her. My stomach dropped. Not because of the conduct, but because I knew this was no longer just a workplace policy matter. It was potentially a criminal assault, and that changed everything.

Workplace investigations do not handle the criminal side – it is not our lane. However, what we do in the moments…

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