Workplace Investigations
Clear, Objective Workplace Investigations
Simas & Associates provides independent workplace investigations for California employers facing sensitive personnel, compliance, and workplace conduct concerns.
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- Public agencies and municipalities
- Colleges, universities, and schools
- Nonprofit organizations and special districts
- Private businesses and professional offices
Prompt
Responsive when workplace concerns require timely attention.
Thorough
Careful evidence gathering, interviews, and documentation.
Lawful
A disciplined process informed by California law.
Cost-Effective
Focused investigations designed to use resources efficiently.
Experience You Can Rely On
Investigations Grounded in Real Workplace Experience
Workplace complaints can be disruptive, sensitive, and difficult to evaluate from inside an organization. Independent fact-finding gives employers a structured way to understand what occurred and determine an appropriate response.
Our approach emphasizes discretion, careful documentation, impartial analysis, confidentiality, and clear communication throughout the investigation.
Areas of Expertise
Investigation Experience Across Real-World Workplace Challenges
Our attorneys investigate a broad range of personnel, employment, compliance, and organizational matters.
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Employee Conduct & EEO
Investigations involving sexual harassment, discrimination, retaliation, hostile workplace allegations, equal employment opportunity concerns, and employee misconduct.
02
Fraud, Wage & Compliance Matters
Investigations involving workplace theft and fraud, wage-and-hour concerns, overtime and classification issues, personnel records, privacy, HIPAA, I-9, and related compliance matters.
03
Management & Human Resources
Sensitive investigations involving directors, officers, managers, supervisors, public officials, recruitment, corrective action, separation, policies, manuals, and internal HR functions.
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Litigation & Hearing Preparation
Investigation and evidence development in matters that may proceed to civil litigation, administrative hearings, unemployment proceedings, or other contested employment matters.
Our Method
A Clear Process From Scope to Findings
Each investigation is tailored to the issues involved while following a deliberate process for gathering, evaluating, documenting, and communicating the relevant facts.
Define the Scope
Identify the issues, relevant participants, available evidence, and objectives of the investigation.
Gather & Interview
Collect relevant records and conduct focused interviews with key witnesses and involved parties.
Evaluate the Evidence
Review competing accounts and supporting evidence independently and objectively.
Communicate Findings
Present findings in the format appropriate for the matter, from focused conclusions to detailed reporting.
Industries We Serve
Experience Across Diverse Workplace Environments
Workplace issues arise in every industry. Our investigation experience includes organizations with highly specialized professional, regulatory, and operational environments.
Training for Employers
Practical Workplace Investigation Training
Simas & Associates provides workplace investigation training for public and private employers throughout California.
Training can help leadership and human resources teams recognize workplace issues, understand investigation responsibilities, improve documentation, and prepare for sensitive employee matters.
- State departments, agencies, and boards
- Regional and special districts
- Counties, cities, and municipalities
- Utility companies
- Public and private universities and colleges
- Public and private schools
- Social service and nonprofit organizations
- Contractors and private businesses
Steven L. Simas
Experience When the Facts Matter
Steven L. Simas is the founding member of Simas & Associates and an Association of Workplace Investigators Certificate Holder.
His background in employment, administrative, regulatory, and litigation matters informs a disciplined approach to workplace investigations involving both public and private organizations.