A hostile work environment refers generally to a workplace that is saddled with inappropriate or disrespectful behaviors. This can include bullying, pervasive discrimination against a protected group, abuses of power, gender, or sex-based harassment. When it comes to workplace environment claims, there can be legal liability and a civil lawsuit could be brought to expose an employer for not having prevented this hostile work environment.

Hinckley Allen’s approach to hostile workplace environment investigations is incredibly flexible. It’s important for us as a firm to work with the leadership and the individuals to understand what the culture is and what the sensitivities are. We partner with the institutions so that we can help them conduct a process that is productive, scalable and not disruptive.