Complaint Investigations

Investigate & Resolve Workplace Discrimination Claims with Confidence

Businesses must maintain a bias-free workplace to comply with Title VII, ADA, and other federal and state anti-discrimination laws. However, when complaints arise, organizations need a structured, compliant, and impartial approach to investigating claims before they escalate into costly litigation or government enforcement actions.

Our Complaint Investigation Services help businesses proactively address discrimination, harassment, and retaliation concerns, ensuring workplace integrity and compliance.

Our Expertise in Workplace Investigations

Title VII Compliance for Race, Gender, and Disability Discrimination

At A Glance
  • Investigate claims of bias in hiring, promotions, and terminations
  • Identify patterns of potential discrimination in employment decisions
  • Provide corrective recommendations to ensure compliance
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ADA & Disability Accommodation Audits

At A Glance
  • Evaluate workplace accommodations for compliance with ADA & Section 503
  • Assess policies related to reasonable accommodations and disability inclusion
  • Ensure businesses meet legal requirements for accessibility & fair treatment
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Investigating Hiring, Firing, and Promotion Bias

At A Glance
  • Review HR data to detect bias in job offers, promotions, and terminations
  • Conduct interviews and gather evidence from employees and leadership
  • Develop fact-based, legally defensible reports on findings
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Identifying Disparate Impact in Employment Practices

At A Glance
  • Use data analytics to assess whether employment policies disproportionately affect certain groups
  • Conduct comparative analysis of pay, hiring, and promotions
  • Recommend policy adjustments to ensure fairness and compliance
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Developing Non-Discriminatory Policies That Align with Legal Requirements

At A Glance
  • Revise company policies to meet federal & state EEO compliance standards
  • Implement clear and transparent processes for employee complaints
  • Provide guidance on workplace training and non-retaliation protections
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Why Choose Us for Complaint Investigations?

Reduce Legal Risk with Proactive Compliance Reviews

Properly handling internal complaints prevents costly lawsuits and potential EEOC or enforcement agency audits.

Improve HR Policies to Create Fair & Merit-Based Workplaces

Investigations help businesses refine hiring, promotion, and pay practices to align with legal standards.

Strengthen Workplace Protections & Avoid EEOC Investigations

By addressing complaints internally and fairly, companies demonstrate compliance and reduce legal exposure.

Who Needs Our Complaint Investigation Services?

  • Federal Contractors & Subcontractors – Maintain compliance with EEO, ADA, and VEVRAA requirements
  • Private Employers – Ensure workplace fairness and reduce discrimination claims
  • HR & Compliance Teams – Strengthen workplace policies & complaint-handling procedures
  • Legal & Risk Management Departments – Proactively identify liabilities before lawsuits emerge

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Workplace complaints, if mishandled, can lead to serious financial and reputational risks. Our Complaint Investigation Services ensure impartial, thorough, and legally compliant reviews to protect your business and employees.

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Wisconsin

Who Must Submit?

  • Employers contracted with Wisconsin that meet the criteria outlined by the State of Wisconsin Affirmative Action Plan Requirements document.

What Must Be Submitted?

  • Employee and Organization Information

Who Must Be Included

  • Active employees as of a given Snapshot date, as well as the applicants, hires, promotions, and terminations of the year prior to the Snapshot date.

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Washington

Who Must Submit?

  • Employers contracted with Washington that employ 50 employees or more

What Must Be Submitted?

  • Construction: Construction Project and Employee Information (Construction AAP)
  • Supply & Service: Employee and Organization Information

Who Must Be Included

  • Construction: Employees on payroll over a period of one year.
  • Supply & Service: Active employees as of a given Snapshot date, as well as the applicants, hires, promotions, and terminations of the year prior to the Snapshot date.

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Rhode Island

Who Must Submit?

  • Employers contracted with Rhode Island that have state contracts of $50,000 or more and employ 50 employees or more

What Must Be Submitted?

  • Construction: Construction Project and Employee Information (Construction AAP)
  • Supply & Service: Employee and Organization Information

Who Must Be Included

  • Construction: Employees on payroll over a period of one year.
  • Supply & Service: Active employees as of a given Snapshot date, as well as the applicants, hires, promotions, and terminations of the year prior to the Snapshot date.

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Pennsylvania

Who Must Submit?

  • Employers that have apprentice programs registered with the Pennsylvania Council
  • Highway construction contractors with Federal-aid PennDOT contracts of $10,000 or more

What Must Be Submitted?

  • Employee and Organization Information
  • Construction Project and Employee Information

Who Must Be Included

  • Registered apprentices in workforce.
  • Employees on payroll over a period of one year.

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Ohio

Who Must Submit?

Employers contracted with Ohio that meet one of the following criteria:

  1. Supply & Services contract of $5,000 or more
  2. Construction Contracts of $50,000 or more and they employ 50 employees or more

Employers contracted with Ohio for construction work

What Must Be Submitted?

  • Construction: Construction Project and Employee Information (Construction AAP)
  • Supply & Service: Employee and Organization Information

Who Must Be Included

  • Construction: Employees on payroll over a period of one year.
  • Supply & Service: Active employees as of a given Snapshot date, as well as the applicants, hires, promotions, and terminations of the year prior to the Snapshot date.

Employees on payroll over a period of one month.

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New York

Who Must Submit?

  • Employers contracted with New York – largely depends on the state agency.

What Must Be Submitted?

  • Employee and Organization Information

Who Must Be Included

  • All active employees as of the chosen Snapshot date.

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New Mexico

Who Must Submit?

  • Employers with 10 or more employees in New Mexico that are bidding on state contracts

What Must Be Submitted?

  • Employee Pay Information

Who Must Be Included

  • All active employees as of the chosen Snapshot date.

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New Jersey

Who Must Submit?

  • Employers contracted with New Jersey for construction work

What Must Be Submitted?

  • Employee and Organization Information

Who Must Be Included

  • Employees on payroll over a period of one month.

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Nevada

Who Must Submit?

  • Employers with 5 or more registered apprentices in Nevada.

What Must Be Submitted?

  • Construction: Construction Project and Employee Information (Construction AAP)
  • Supply & Service: Employee and Organization Information

Who Must Be Included

  • Registered apprentices in workforce.

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Minnesota

Who Must Submit?

  • Employers contracted with Minnesota that meet the following criteria:
  1. State Contract for goods and services of $100,000 or more
  2. Employ 40 employees or more

What Must Be Submitted?

  • Employee and Organization Information

Who Must Be Included

  • Active employees as of a given Snapshot date, as well as the applicants, hires, promotions, and terminations of the year prior to the Snapshot date.
  • Employees on payroll over a period of one month.

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Massachusetts

Who Must Submit?

  • Employer with 100 or more employees in Massachusetts
  • All state contractors providing construction or design services

What Must Be Submitted?

  • EEO-1 Reports of the Prior Year
  • Weekly Employee Pay Information
  • Employee and Organization Information

Who Must Be Included

  • All active employees as of the chosen Snapshot period. The Snapshot period is defined as a single pay period between October 1 and December 31 of the reporting year.
  • Active employees on payroll
  • Employees on payroll over a period of one month.

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Maine

Who Must Submit?

  • Employers contracted with Maine with a state contract of $50,000 or more

What Must Be Submitted?

  • Construction: Construction Project and Employee Information (Construction AAP)
  • Supply & Service: Employee and Organization Information

Who Must Be Included

  • Construction: Employees on payroll over a period of one year.
  • Supply & Service: Active employees as of a given Snapshot date, as well as the applicants, hires, promotions, and terminations of the year prior to the Snapshot date.

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Kentucky

Who Must Submit?

  • Employers contracted with Kentucky that meet either of the two criteria:
  1. State contracts of $250,000 or more
  2. Employs 8 employees or more

What Must Be Submitted?

  • Construction: Construction Project and Employee Information (Construction AAP)
  • Supply & Service: Employee and Organization Information

Who Must Be Included

  • Construction: Employees on payroll over a period of one year.
  • Supply & Service: Active employees as of a given Snapshot date, as well as the applicants, hires, promotions, and terminations of the year prior to the Snapshot date.
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Illinois

Who Must Submit?

  • Employers with 100 employees or more, with at least one location in Illinois

What Must Be Submitted?

  • Employee Pay Information

Who Must Be Included

  • Pay information of all employees during the 12-month calendar year immediately prior to the deadline or recertification due date.
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Connecticut

Construction employers contracted with Connecticut that meet either of the two criteria:

  1. Your company is the construction manager of the project, OR
  2. The project does not have a construction manager, your company has a state contract with the owner of the project, and the state-funded portion of your company’s contract value $1,000,000 or more

Construction employers contracted with Connecticut that meet either of the two criteria:

  1. The project does not have a construction manager, your company has a state contract with the owner of the project, and the state-funded portion of your company’s contract value is between $50,000 – $999,999.99 OR
  2. The project has a construction manager and the state-funded portion of your company’s contract value is $50,000 or more.

What Must Be Submitted?

  • Construction Project and Employee Information (Construction AAP)
  • Subcontracting Information – must show that company set aside certain amount of $$$ for exclusive bidding of certified minority owned business enterprises

Who Must Be Included

  • Employees on payroll over a period of one year.
  • List of Minority owned business enterprises that bid on subcontracts for project.

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California

Who Must Submit?

  • Employers with 100 employees or more (payroll or labor contractor), with at least one location in California
  • Employers contracted with California with state contracts of $5,000 or more

What Must Be Submitted?

  • Employee Pay Information
  • Employee and Organization Information (Nondiscrimination Report – similar to AAP defined by EO 11246)

Who Must Be Included

  • All active employees as of the chosen Snapshot period. The Snapshot period is defined as a single pay period between October 1 and December 31 of the reporting year.
  • ‘Active employees as of a given Snapshot date, as well as the applicants, hires, promotions, and terminations of the year prior to the Snapshot date.

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