What types of workplace events might lead to internal investigation of harassment or discrimination claims?What types of workplace events might lead to internal investigation of harassment or discrimination claims?

A partial listing:

#       Demotion

#       Denial of Benefits

#       Denial of Maternity Leave

#       Denial of Other Leave

#       Denial of Promotion

#       Denial of Tenure

#       Denial of Reasonable Accommodation

#       Discharge

#       Discipline

#       Forced Retirement

#       Harassment (Sexual or non-sexual)

#       Layoff

#       Mandatory Maternity Leave

#       Non-selection

#       Other Terms and Conditions of Employment

#       Performance Appraisal

#       Promotion

#       Reclassification

#       Refusal to Refer or Conditions of Referral

#       Retaliation

#       Suspension

#       Termination for Cause

#       Training Denied or Conditions of Training

#       Transfer

#       Unequal Pay for Different Work of Equivalent Value

#       Unequal Pay for Equal Work in the Same/Similar Jobs

#       Unlawful Application or Interview Inquiry (Oral/Written)

#       Unlawful Job Specification (Oral/Written)

When an employee complains of discrimination or harassment, it is in your interest to conduct a prompt, impartial and complete investigation. You may use Human Resources, an attorney or an identified investigative group within your organization, but be sure that your investigation does not create more problems for you than it resolves. On the Job Solutions can do it for you or train your investigators to do it right. Certified by the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination for completion of "Conducting Internal Discrimination Complaint Investigations." 

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