Harassment Investigation Overview

Employers are required by law to conduct impartial, timely, fair and thorough investigations that provide all parties due process and reach reasonable conclusions based on the evidence collected.¹

California regulations require an investigative process that provides all parties appropriate “due process.”² Although this is not specifically defined by the regulations, due process generally means:

• Giving parties notice of what is being alleged against them;
• Providing a meaningful opportunity to fully respond to the allegations being made,