Episode 26: The Right Way to Respond to Internal EEO Complaints - Your Obligation to Investigate

(Recorded 8-30-25)The numbers are staggering. Every year, we see an increase ⬆️ in internal EEO complaints. And, given EEOC and DOJ activity and the administration's Executive Orders, it sure seems as though that trend will continue. 📈 Is your organization ready?💡Do your leaders know what to do when they receive a complaint of harassment, discrimination, retaliation or unfair treatment based on an employee's protected class?❓ Are you sure they understand legally what they are required to do and what they absolutely should not do with respect to these protected complaints?❓❓How about your HR team? ❓❓❓ Are we completely confident that they appreciate the investigation responsibility?❓❓❓❓This week's episode discussed 8️⃣ very common scenarios implicating the investigatory and reporting obligations of both HR and leadership.As always, I hope you enjoy this week's message. I remain so grateful for your support, your commenting and your sharing!🙏 Duane Morris LLP Duane Morris Institute______________________________________________________Michael S. Cohen is a partner in Duane Morris’ Employment, Labor, Benefits and Immigration Practice Group. He concentrates his practice in the areas of employment law training and counseling. Michael is a nationally-recognized thought leader on workplace culture and human resources issues. He has trained and counseled employers throughout the country and regularly conducts more than 200 trainings each year.Michael Cohen (215) [email protected]://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelscohen12https://www.duanemorris.com/attorneys/michaelscohen.htmlPronouns: he/him