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California Employers’ Go-To Firm for High-Stakes Investigations
Across California, Meyers Nave has led 350+ investigations into every type of alleged workplace misconduct involving executives, elected officials, board members, fire and police chiefs, and other key decision-makers. Top employers come to us for their most sensitive, complex, and high-profile needs because we know the operational, reputational, and public-relations stakes at play, especially when allegations are front-page news or one click away from it.
Our investigators are also elite litigators, arbitrators, negotiators, and trainers, so our work is privileged, and we build fact-based, objective reports that decision-makers can use everywhere, whether internal discipline, litigation, or public release.
We investigate the full range:
- Abusive Conduct, Bullying, Discrimination, Harassment & Retaliation
- Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
- California Civil Rights Department (CRD)
- California Division of Labor Standards Enforcement (DLSE)
- Class Actions & Labor Code
- Conflicts of Interest
- Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI)
- Employee Privacy Rights
- Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) & Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)
- Ethics Violations
- Fair Employment & Housing Act (FEHA)
- Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)
- Fraud
- Hostile Work Environment
- Implicit & Unconscious Bias
- Leaves of Absence
- Micro-Aggressions and Inequities
- Officers Procedural Bill of Rights Act (POBR)
- Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA)
- Public Safety
- Social Media Misuse
- Substance Abuse
- Title IX
- Unfair Labor Practices
- Uniform Complaint Procedure
- Wage-and-Hour
- Weingarten, Spielbauer & Lybarger Rights
- Whistleblowing & Retaliation
- Wrongful Termination
How We Work
We partner with employers at every stage.
At the outset, we help determine whether a full investigation is warranted, and confirm scope, witnesses, data sources, and privilege. Our independent attorney-fact-finders then apply their knowledge as both investigators and litigators to produce credible, comprehensive reports that are neutral, clearly written, and written with litigation, public release, and internal action in mind. When discretion is essential, we conduct sub rosa investigations. In unionized workplaces, our command of labor arbitrations and grievance procedures carries its weight when CBAs and POBR requirements are involved, for example. When testimony is required, our attorneys explain their process and findings as percipient witnesses in plain English.
Post-Investigation Advice, Training & Dispute Resolution
We help interpret findings and communicate results to leadership (and the public, when appropriate). From there, we recommend next steps to strengthen workplace culture which may include corrective actions; addressing root causes; policy revisions; or targeted training for leaders and staff. We also prepare clients for litigation and disputes, including EEO mediations, where we bring parties together to resolve complaints or implement post-investigative remedies.
Audit Services — DEI, HR Policy, FLSA Compliance & Employment Practices
Our customizable audits align employers with rapidly evolving legal and cultural standards to reduce risk and improve operations. We review policies, practices, and workplace culture to surface vulnerabilities and recommend clear risk-mitigation strategies. This may include:
- Reviewing policies, procedures, labor agreements, arbitration clauses, contracts, and related documents
- Identifying gaps between written policies and actual practices
- Assessing compliance with federal, state, and local laws, including the rapidly evolving DEI landscape
- Interviewing key personnel to understand historical practices and internal workflows
- Delivering confidential reports outlining findings and risk mitigation strategies, including customized training
- Presenting results to leadership, with ongoing guidance to support implementation
Trusted When It Matters Most
When the stakes are highest, employers turn to Meyers Nave for investigation legal services they can count on.
