As mandated by the New York Department of Labor and Division of Human Rights, all New York employers should provide the New York Model Sexual Harassment Complaint Form to employees.
This checklist may be used to assist an employer in deciding whether to conduct an internal investigation, crafting the investigation to be effective, and producing useful results.
When employers need to investigate claims of harassment, discrimination or other workplace misconduct, the process of conducting an effective internal investigation can be challenging. This step-by-step recitation of the important issues and pitfalls of internal investigations will guide employers through the process, removing the guesswork.