Workplace Investigations

Complying with legal standards, the firm conducts objective investigations into employment matters alleging workplace bullying, discrimination, sexual harassment and other forms of harassment, misconduct, ethics violations, improper workplace romances, workplace violence, allegations related to alleged failure to provide reasonable accommodation, employee complaints against HR/management/senior leadership, CEO or the C-suite, among other alleged acts of misconduct or wrongdoing.

Karen specializes in complex matters and will render reasoned conclusions established through her investigatory findings.

Climate Surveys
& Culture Assessments

Organizations will gain actionable insights into the state of the culture in a department or organization by engaging Karen to conduct a climate survey or culture assessment.

Karen uses a proven method of asking open-ended questions, listening to employees, and providing assurance of no retaliation against participants. Karen only works with organizations that will give assurance that participants will not be retaliated against.

HR Consulting and Work Law Advice

The firm provides practical solutions to common workplace issues in the private and public sector workplaces. We provide legal and HR advice around allegations of sexual, racial and other forms of harassment, disability and religious accommodation, race, age and other forms of discrimination, pregnancy accommodations, medical leave issues, gender stereotyping/gender identification matters, behavioral issues, hiring, firing, social media posts by employees, and issues regarding Virginia state employment law. The firm represents state agencies in grievance hearings and responds to charges of discrimination filed with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission on behalf of organizations.