Harassment allegations move fast and travel far, putting both your liability and your reputation at stake. We help you prevent harassment with policies and training that work in practice, respond credibly when a complaint comes in, and defend hard when a claim ends up in front of an agency or a jury.
Prevention That Actually Functions
An anti-harassment policy only helps if people know it exists and trust it. We draft clear reporting procedures, build multiple complaint channels, and deliver training that managers and employees can actually use. A working prevention program reduces incidents and supports the Faragher-Ellerth affirmative defense if a hostile-work-environment claim is later filed.
Investigations Done Right
A botched investigation can do more damage than the underlying complaint. We guide or conduct prompt, neutral investigations, advise on interim measures, and help you reach defensible conclusions. We document the process so your remedial action looks reasonable and proportionate, which is exactly what a court examines when it weighs your response.
Defending Harassment Claims
When a claim proceeds, we challenge whether the conduct was severe or pervasive enough to be actionable and whether the employer is even liable for it. We assert the available affirmative defenses, scrutinize the timeline of complaint and response, and hold the plaintiff to their proof at every step from agency charge through trial.