One of the greatest mistakes companies make when responding to allegations of discrimination is the failure to properly conduct their own internal investigations. Instead of getting to the truth of the matter, many companies go on the defensive and immediately begin preparing their own litigation defense. Expeditious and thorough internal investigations, however, will actually assist governmental agencies in their investigations of discrimination allegations made by employees. The better internal investigations tend to result in effective resolution of such allegations. This manual will give insight into how companies should go about conducting their own internal investigations, and what pitfalls to avoid in doing so.
