Confidentiality in Workplace Investigations


Summary

Maintaining confidentiality during an internal employer investigation has several advantages. It allows the employer to conduct business with minimum disruption; reduces safety risks, retaliation, and other risks to employees participating in the investigation; protects attorney-client communications and work product from inadvertent disclosure; and preserves the integrity of relevant documents, data, and facts. This practice note discusses how best to preserve confidentiality during workplace investigations.