Gabrielle Korte

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When to Hire a Workplace Investigator vs. Handling Complaints In-House in Santa Cruz, CA
Hire an outside workplace investigator when a complaint involves a manager, owner, or HR itself, when the allegations are serious (harassment, discrimination, retaliation, safety), or when a lawsuit or agency charge is likely. Handle a complaint in-house when the issue is low-stakes, a trained person with no stake in the outcome is available, and nothing suggests a protected-class...

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Workplace Harassment Investigation in Santa Cruz: When to Hire an Outside Investigator
A workplace harassment investigation can stay in-house when the complaint is routine, the facts are narrow, and a trained HR professional with no stake in the outcome can run it. It should go to an outside investigator when the accused has power over the person investigating, your team is too small to be neutral, or a lawsuit is a realistic possibility. Getting that call wrong is...

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Layoff Selection Criteria and Disparate Impact: Defending RIF Decisions in California
A layoff can be unlawful even when no one involved meant to discriminate. If a reduction in force (RIF) removes older workers, women, or members of a particular racial group at a noticeably higher rate, a former employee can bring a disparate impact claim based largely on the numbers. The best protection is planning. A workplace discrimination defense attorney can help you set objective...

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Negative References and Retaliation Claims: A Workplace Retaliation Defense Attorney’s Guide for Santa Cruz Employers
A former employee leaves on bad terms. Months later, a hiring manager calls to ask what they were like to work with. What your team says on that call can become a lawsuit, because retaliation protection does not end when the final paycheck clears. Yes, a Santa Cruz employer can be sued for retaliation over a reference given after employment ends. If the former employee engaged in...

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Anti-Retaliation Policies Every California Employee Handbook Needs: A Retaliation Defense Attorney’s Guide
A California employer covered by FEHA, generally one with five or more employees, needs a written policy that addresses retaliation as its own subject. A single line tucked into the harassment section is not enough. The policy should name the protected activities employees can engage in, offer more than one way to report, and explain what happens after a complaint. A retaliation defense...

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Employer Retaliation Law and Group Lawsuits: How California Employers Defend Coordinated Claims
One retaliation complaint is manageable. Three or four employees filing coordinated claims is a different problem. So is a single plaintiff bringing a PAGA action on behalf of an entire workforce. The short answer: employer retaliation law doesn’t change in principle when more than one employee sues. The practical defense does. Group claims spread discovery across more people,...

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