Tamsin R. Kaplan Sits on Panel at American Arbitration Association Webinar
October 03, 2013 - Boston, MA
For more information contact: Joanne Thorud
(617) 589-3894; jthorud@davismalm.com
On October 3, Davis Malm shareholder Tamsin R. Kaplan spoke on the panel for the American Arbitration Association’s national webinar, “What Really Happened? Investigating Workplace Discrimination and Harassment Complaints.” This program is critically important for all business owners, human resources professionals and employment lawyers. Ms. Kaplan and other panel members addressed best practices for conducting a neutral fact-finding investigation to resolve workplace discrimination and harassment complaints.
Ms. Kaplan discussed issues facing employers when they receive a complaint of workplace discrimination and harassment. She provided insights into the process of initiating an investigation, including challenges and potential pitfalls in communication with the accuser and the accused, choice of an internal or outside investigator, and interfacing with union leadership.
American Arbitration Association® (AAA) is a not-for-profit organization. AAA has a long history and experience in the field of alternative dispute resolution, providing services to individuals and organizations who wish to resolve conflicts out of court.
Tamsin R. Kaplan practices in the Business Law, Employment, and Litigation areas. She also provides alternative dispute resolutions services to parties involved in business and employment disputes and other civil litigation matters. She frequently conducts workplace investigations and trainings on diversity, harassment, and other topics. Ms. Kaplan has extensive experience representing businesses, executives, and other high level professionals on a full range of employment-relates issues, including recruitment, hiring, discrimination, negotiation of employment agreements, breach of contract, non-competes, discipline, and termination. Ms. Kaplan has been on the Labor and Employment Curriculum Advisory Committee of the Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education since 2010, and is the author of the chapter on Employment Agreements in Advising Massachusetts Businesses, a book published by MCLE in 2011. She was recently distinguished as a Chambers USA "Leading Lawyer", has been included for several years in the list of Massachusetts Super Lawyers, and was selected by her peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America© 2014.
About Davis, Malm & D'Agostine, P.C.
Founded in 1979, Davis Malm is a premier mid-sized, full-service New England firm. The firm provides sophisticated, cost-effective legal representation to local, national, and international public and private businesses, institutions, and individuals in a wide spectrum of industries. The attorneys at the firm practice at the top level of the profession and deliver successful results to clients through direct partner involvement, responsive client service, and practical and creative problem solving.
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Ms. Kaplan discussed issues facing employers when they receive a complaint of workplace discrimination and harassment. She provided insights into the process of initiating an investigation, including challenges and potential pitfalls in communication with the accuser and the accused, choice of an internal or outside investigator, and interfacing with union leadership.
