How to Investigate Retaliation in the Workplace Tip Sheet

Investigating workplace incidents or reports is an essential step to protecting employees and your organization. But if you don’t also take steps to prevent retaliation against the reporter, you’re allowing another, potentially more damaging, issue into your organization: retaliation.

Retaliation is a lose-lose situation. First, it makes the reporter/victim fear speaking up, along with the negative retaliatory behaviors they experience (e.g., harassment, fewer projects, social isolation). It also puts your organization at risk; you could face a lawsuit from the retaliation victim. Plus, if employees don’t raise concerns for fear of retaliation, you could miss red flags of workplace issues until they are serious, widespread problems.

In this tip sheet, Meric Bloch shares his top tips for effectively and efficiently responding to and investigating retaliation claims in your organization.

Important: This resource is for informational and educational purposes only. This post should not be taken as legal advice or used as a substitute for such. You should always speak to your own lawyer.