Marjorie Lewis Dwyer Workplace Investigations and Consulting
Founded in 2007, Marjorie Lewis Dwyer Consulting (MLDC) specializes in designing and conducting workplace investigations. Whether working directly with corporate management or in conjunction with outside counsel, MLDC ensures that employers meet their obligation to provide a prompt, thorough investigation of discrimination and harassment complaints and have the information needed to assess exposure.
MLDC’s Approach to Investigations
With over twenty years of experience as an employment attorney, Marjorie Lewis Dwyer understands clients’ need for prompt, practical and professional services. MLDC works with you to respond to employee complaints in a timely and sensitive manner and to win the trust of management and witnesses from the first impression to the conclusion of the investigation.
MLDC designs investigations that meet your legal obligations and assess your organization’s legal exposure if the complaining party files a claim. Objective, balanced assessment is a critical step in deciding how your organization should resolve a complaint. The objective of every MLDC investigation is to provide you with the information needed to respond to complainants or their counsel.
The Importance of Prompt, Thorough Workplace Investigations
State and federal laws provide that employers are legally obligated to investigate allegations of discrimination in the workplace. As important as your legal obligations, a thorough, objective investigation enables you and your attorneys to assess potential liability and decide on a response that best addresses the specific situation your company is facing.
Outsourcing Your Investigation to MLDC Allows Your Employees to Focus on Business
Too often, busy managers attempt to handle employee complaints on their own or turn them over to an overburdened human resources department. Even when managers and human resources professionals are responsive to the complaining party, business demands require that they balance conflicting priorities and internal pressures to reach a particular conclusion. MLDC minimizes disruption to your business and eliminates the inherent bias and discomfort experienced by internal investigators. MLDC not only has the experience and expertise to manage your investigation from start to finish, but will prioritize the work, start and complete the matter in a timely fashion and provide you with a thorough analysis.
Ms. Lewis Dwyer leverages years of in-house employment law expertise to ensure that the right questions are asked of all parties involved in an investigation. She is adept at interviewing employees at all levels of large and small organizations, from senior executives to hourly staff. Experience allows Ms. Lewis Dwyer to recognize additional or subtle issues which may require further inquiry to ensure a thorough investigation.
MLDC Keeps You Informed
Communication is critical. It’s important for you to be apprised of developments in an investigation so you can make decisions and recommendations that work best for your organization. Ms. Lewis Dwyer provides timely updates and recommendations during the investigation and responds immediately to client questions and developments in investigations.
MLDC Works With Your Organization’s Counsel
MLDC may be engaged directly by an organization that has received an employee complaint. In many instances however, MLDC is brought to the attention of and recommended by outside employment or litigation counsel. Ms. Lewis Dwyer has worked with clients of many regional and national labor and employment law firms and is frequently called upon by outside counsel to investigate matters where they believe their clients may face significant legal exposure. Importantly, MLDC works in collaboration with your counsel to provide the information needed to respond to a complaint in your workplace and allows your outside counsel to avoid potential conflicts of interest.
Additional Services Provided by MLDC
MLDC also offers:
- Day to day counseling on employee relations issues.
- Referrals to specialized employment counsel and litigation counsel.
- Employee relations training for managers and employees.
- Individual employee coaching and counseling.
Client and law firm references available on request.
How to Get Started/Contact Information
Phone: 508-330-1672
Email: marjoriedwyer@gmail.com
Other: www.linkedin.com/in/marjorielewisdwyer