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Getting to Know Rachael Melford

October 19, 2026 OIG News

Rachael Melford has always been curious about people, what shapes their experiences, and what lies...

Independence is Essential to Public Trust

September 29, 2026 The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

In a new opinion piece for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, OIG Partner and Attorney Investigator Jack...

Getting to Know Beth Gramigna

September 28, 2026 OIG News

Elizabeth “Beth” Gramigna has spent three decades helping organizations understand what is happening beneath the...

Three OIG Leaders Named to Faculty for 2027 AWI Training Institutes

September 16, 2026 Association of Workplace Investigators

OIG is proud to share that three firm leaders have been selected to serve as...

Vida Thomas Recognized with Wiley W. Manuel Bar Association Lifetime Achievement Award

September 1, 2026 Wiley W. Manuel Bar Association of Sacramento

Oppenheimer Investigations Group is pleased to announce that Managing Partner Vida Thomas will be honored...

Getting to Know Aditi Shah

August 25, 2026 OIG News

Aditi Shah believes that every investigation starts the same way: by listening. Throughout her legal...

Getting to Know Lauren Numeroff

August 19, 2026 OIG News

Lauren Numeroff is at her best when helping people navigate difficult situations with fairness, clarity,...

Aditi Shah Appointed as Co-Chair of the South Asian Bar Association of North America’s Employment Law Section

August 7, 2026 OIG News

Congratulations to Attorney Investigator Aditi Shah on her appointment as Employment Law Section Co-Chair of...

OIG Attorneys Recognized in 2026 Northern California Super Lawyers Magazine

July 7, 2026 OIG News

Oppenheimer Investigations Group (OIG) Managing Partner Vida Thomas has been selected for inclusion on the...

OIG Continues East Coast Expansion with Two New Attorneys

July 6, 2026 OIG News

Oppenheimer Investigations Group (OIG), a premier investigations law firm focused on impartial, legally sound workplace...

OIG Strengthens National Investigations Practice with Three New Senior Attorney Promotions

Oppenheimer Investigations Group (OIG) announces the elevations of Gorev Ahuja, Madeline Buitelaar and Rachel Reddick...

Tracey Merwise Named to Daily Journal “Top Labor & Employment Lawyers” 2026

July 1, 2026 Daily Journal

Congratulations to OIG Partner and Attorney Investigator Tracey Merwise on being named one of the...

Law.com Features Jack Morse in “How I Made It” Column

April 3, 2026 Law.com

Law.com recently featured OIG Partner Jack Morse in their popular “How I Made Partner” series....

Oppenheimer Investigations Group and Tribu Join Forces, Expand Workplace Investigations Services on Both Coasts

  Oppenheimer Investigations Group (OIG), a premier Northern California–based law firm and one of the...

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10/29/2026 California Calls Jewish Identity an Ethnicity. Is Your Investigation Playbook Ready? Details
10/28/2026 The Value of Spanish-Language Workplace Investigations Details
10/16/2026 Feeling the Heat: Investigations of Menopause-Related Accommodation Complaints Details
10/14/2026 Growing A Firm While Protecting Its Values Details
10/05/2026 An Investigator’s Insights on the Interactive Process: Lessons from a New Jersey $1.6 Million Judgment Details
09/28/2026 Workplace and School Investigations in a Hybrid World: Weighing In-Person and Remote Interview Options Details
09/15/2026 AI in Investigations: What Courts Are Saying (So Far) About Privilege Details
09/01/2026 Managing a Multigenerational Workforce in 2026: Legal Risk, Culture, and Practical Strategies for Employers Details
07/15/2026 Shifting Ground: How Recent Statutory Expansions Redefine Workplace Investigations in New York and New Jersey Details
06/22/2026 Why Workplace Investigations Are Exercises in Judgment, Not Certainty Details
06/08/2026 New Jersey Appellate Court Addresses Privilege in Workplace Investigations Details
04/28/2026 AWI Founder, Investigator, Lawyer & Actor: Amy Oppenheimer Details
04/28/2026 2 Places ADA Compliance Breaks Down — and How to Fix Both Details
04/17/2026 Blake Lively-Justin Baldoni Case Is an Employer Cautionary Tale Details
04/10/2026 Stay Neutral with AI-Drafted Workplace Allegations Details
03/20/2026 The Noma Post-Mortem: Why Viral Reckonings are Not Workplace Investigations Details
03/02/2026 Truth in Workplace Investigations: A Nuanced Pursuit Details
12/19/2025 Trauma-Informed Workplace Investigations: Practical Guidance for Legal Professionals Details
12/05/2025 Finding Clarity in Chaos: The Art and Satisfaction of Workplace Investigations Details
11/18/2025 How to Scope Investigations of “Bullying” Complaints Details
11/11/2025 Upholding Impartiality in Workplace Investigations Details
11/10/2025 Navigating Retaliation Claims, Part 3: Rebuilding Trust After an Investigation Details
10/22/2025 A Case Study Analysis of Alleged C-Suite Abusive Conduct Details
10/08/2025 Key Considerations for Investigating Police and Fire Personnel Misconduct Details
10/01/2025 Navigating Retaliation Claims, Part 2: Responding to Complaints and Managing Investigations Details
09/03/2025 AI Considerations in Investigations Details
08/25/2025 Navigating Workplace Retaliation Claims, Part 1: Understanding Retaliation and Preventing It Details
08/14/2025 Workplace Investigations in Litigation: Strategic Value for Both Plaintiffs and Defendants Details
08/01/2025 Conducting Investigations With Non-English Speaking Employees Details
07/23/2025 Daily Journal Publishes “Coldplay, Hot Mess: Investigations After a Scandal” Details
06/30/2025 Understanding and Mitigating the Role of Unconscious Biases in Workplace Investigations Details
06/10/2025 MAGA Hats and Pronoun Disputes Test Workplace Speech Boundaries Details
05/15/2025 Efficiency, Bias and the Algorithm: AI in Workplace and School Investigations Details
05/07/2025 Balancing Free Speech and Workplace Harmony: Navigating Political Expression in the Modern Office Details
04/24/2025 Digital Danger: When Social Media Posts Can Trigger Workplace Investigations Details
04/04/2025 The Investigative Interview: Best Practices When Interacting with Third Persons Details
03/25/2025 The Good, the Bad, and the Mediocre: Conducting Investigations that Pass Muster in Related Litigation and Arbitration Details
03/14/2025 Key Insights for Impartial Investigations: Can One be Opinionated and Unbiased at the Same Time? Details
02/26/2025 Streamlining Title IX Investigation Processes: Best Practices and Strategies for Educational Institutions Details
02/10/2025 Help! I Think a Council Member is Bullying Someone Details
02/10/2025 Practical Tips & Considerations for External Investigations Details
02/10/2025 Guide for Participants in Workplace Investigations Details
01/08/2025 AB 2193 – Schools on the Hook for Hazing Accountability Details
11/04/2024 The Role of the Expert Witness in Workplace Investigation Cases Details
10/08/2024 Navigating Workplace Investigations in Healthcare Settings Details
09/26/2024 Navigating Legal Challenges and Corporate Commitment Details
07/15/2024 Navigating the Aftermath of a Workplace Investigation: Post-Investigation Strategies to Help Improve Work Culture Details
06/10/2024 The Landscape of Federal and State Equal Pay Laws Details
06/05/2024 Considerations in Rebranding DEI Details
05/17/2024 What Hotel Owners Need to Know About California’s Workplace Investigations Law Details
05/06/2024 SB 553 and Workplace Investigations Details
03/01/2024 When Is Unequal Pay Not OK? Comparing Federal and State Equal Pay Laws Details
10/03/2023 Mixed-Motive Cases: A Review of Three Competing Standards Details
09/08/2023 Lessons From Guantanamo Bay: Rapport Building in Workplace Investigations Details
08/22/2023 Title IX: What the Boermeester v. Carry Decision Means for Private Universities Details
08/14/2023 Who Are We? Details
07/24/2023 Is a Law Office Led by Women Different From One Led by Men? Details
07/06/2023 Gendered Slurs on the Schoolyard: Unlawful Harassment or “Simple Teasing”? Details
03/23/2023 Fallout From Supreme Court ‘Dobbs’ Investigation: How an Outside Investigation Could Have Helped Details
02/09/2023 Spotlight on Bad Bosses: Investigating Allegations of Abusive Conduct in the Workplace Details
01/17/2023 The Heart of the Matter: The Investigator as Witness Details
01/11/2023 Toxic Environment: When Workplace Behavior Is Problematic But Not Illegal Details
11/09/2022 The Potential Benefits of Scope Creep: The Yates Report Details
10/07/2022 Not a Slam-Dunk Case Details
09/12/2022 Attorneys Conducting Impartial Workplace Investigations: Reclaiming the Independent Lawyer Role Details
08/05/2022 Navigate the Aftermath of a Workplace Investigation Details
07/22/2022 Managing Multigenerational Workforces Details
07/21/2022 How to Manage a Multigenerational Workforce Details
05/17/2022 Do’s and Don’ts When Interviewing in a Second Language Details
04/20/2022 Lessons from Ted Lasso Details
12/17/2021 Amy Oppenheimer Executive Profile in San Francisco Business Times Details
12/01/2021 Unintentional Misconduct is Still Misconduct: Tips for investigating unconscious bias Details
11/22/2021 The Place Where it Happened: Reflections on a Visit to George Floyd Square Details
11/08/2021 Microaggression Versus Dog Whistle Details
11/01/2021 Preventing and Responding to Workplace Bullying Details
10/21/2021 How to Reign in Workplace Harassment Before Employees Quit Details
10/08/2021 Lessons From the Tesla Racial Harassment Case Details
08/26/2021 Five lessons we can learn from the Cuomo debacle – and one reminder Details
08/03/2021 Intersectionality in Investigations Details
07/02/2021 The Pros and Cons of Handling Harassment Accusations in the Media Details
06/25/2021 Why Investigate Behavior That Is Not Illegal? Details
06/09/2021 Mediation: An Alternative Approach to Workplace Conflict Details
04/23/2021 Ken Hawkins — “How we approach conflict” Details
02/25/2021 Black and White: To Capitalize or Not to Capitalize Details
11/02/2020 Investigating Employee Complaints: Managing Expectations Details
01/20/2014 A Biased Investigation Is Worse Than No Investigation At All! Details
10/08/2013 Preventing Unintentional Discrimination Details
01/30/2013 California Court Finds Good Faith Investigation Prevents Liability for Terminating Employee Details
11/05/2012 Racial, Ethnic and Religious Harassment at Work in 2012 Details
01/29/2012 Investigative Report can be Disclosed to the Public Details
03/15/2011 Supreme Court Gives Employers Another Reason to Do Thorough Investigations Details
12/29/2002 Book – Investigating Workplace Harassment: How to be Fair, Thorough, and Legal Details