Typically we are called in when a body receives a complaint alleging a breach of a policy, such as a respectful workplace or sexual violence policy; a breach of statute; or a violation of professional conduct or ethical expectations.
Rachlis Neville LLP conducts investigations into a range of complaints, including:
- Sexual harassment
- Sexual and other violence
- Workplace harassment, bullying and contributing systemic matters (eg. toxic work environments)
- Code of ethics matters
- Discrimination or harassment based on race, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, age and disability
- Reprisal or retaliatory behavior
- Systemic discrimination
Our investigations generally involve making factual findings including credibility findings when necessary; and assessing complaints against institutional or employment policies, statutes, by-laws, professional competency requirements, and ethical codes.
Areas of expertise include work in the following sectors:
- Government and municipalities
- Secondary and post-secondary educational institutions
- Unions
- Natural resources
- Healthcare
- Manufacturing
- Transportation and aerospace
- Professionals
- Media, entertainment and culture
- Not-for-profit organizations
- Other provincially and federally regulated entities