Phillip Kitzer Co-Authors Chapter in Minnesota CLE’s Internal Employment Investigations Handbook

Phillip Kitzer of Kitzer Rochel, PLLP recently co-authored a chapter in the newly published Internal Employment Investigations Handbook, released by Minnesota Continuing Legal Education (Minnesota CLE). The chapter, titled “Mistakes in Investigations and the Consequences,” examines how errors during workplace investigations can lead to serious legal exposure for employers and provides practical guidance for conducting thorough, fair, and legally compliant investigations.

The chapter explores the legal and ethical pitfalls that often arise in internal investigations, including defamation, retaliation, discrimination, privacy violations, and improper handling of electronic evidence. Through real-world hypotheticals and analysis, the authors illustrate how even well-intentioned investigations can go wrong—and how careful planning, neutrality, and adherence to best practices can prevent costly mistakes.

Phillip regularly advises and represents employees in retaliation, discrimination, and whistleblower claims that often involve flawed or biased investigations. His contribution to this handbook reflects his extensive experience litigating these issues and his commitment to improving fairness and accountability in workplace investigations.

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