Managing Workplace Complaints: Mitigating Litigation and Reputational Risks

Ann-Elizabeth Ostrager | Sullivan & Cromwell LLP

Ann-Elizabeth Ostrager is a partner in S&C’s Litigation Group and Employment Law Group. Ms. Ostrager has a diverse practice, which includes trade secrets, regulatory and internal investigations, employment litigation, securities litigation, cryptocurrency investigations and litigation, and representations of individuals in criminal matters. Ms. Ostrager clerked for the Honorable Dennis Jacobs and the Honorable Richard C. Wesley, both of the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit. She has been ranked by Chambers USA, Benchmark Litigation and The Best Lawyers in America for her work with Labor and Employment.

Julia Jordan | Sullivan & Cromwell LLP

Julia Jordan is a partner in the Firm’s Litigation Group and Workplace Investigations and the Employment Law Groups. Her practice focuses on internal investigations, employment matters and complex commercial litigation. Many of her most important matters are resolved without public attention. She also represents individuals, companies and financial institutions in state and federal investigations and proceedings. She has been recognized by Chambers USA and Benchmark Litigation for her commitment to Labor & Employment work.

Tracy Richelle | Sullivan & Cromwell LLP

Tracy Richelle High is a partner in S&C’s Litigation Group, the Firm’s Employment Law Group and Criminal Defense and Investigations Group and Workplace Investigations Group. Ms. High’s practice focuses on representing financial institutions and other corporations in complex civil litigation, arbitration and mediation proceedings, corporate internal investigations, and employment law matters. Ms. High is a member of Law360’s Employment Discrimination Editorial Board. She has been ranked by Chambers USA, Benchmark Litigation and The National Black Lawyers Top 100.

Diane McGimsey |Sullivan & Cromwell LLP

Diane McGimsey is a partner in S&C’s Litigation Group and the Firm’s Employment Law Group. Before joining S&C, she served as a law clerk to Justice Clarence Thomas of the U.S. Supreme Court and to Chief Judge J. Harvie Wilkinson III of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit. Ms. McGimsey represents clients in a wide range of federal and state litigation matters at the trial and appellate level. She focuses on the defense of private class action securities, antitrust litigation, employment litigation and whistleblower litigation, as well as handling matters for clients as plaintiffs in commercial disputes. She has been recognized by Benchmark Litigation as a “Labor & Employment Star.”

I. Identifying and investigating workplace complaints | 1:00pm – 1:30pm

II. PR and reputational risk considerations | 1:30pm – 2:00pm

Break | 2:00pm – 2:10pm

III. Litigation considerations | 2:10pm – 2:40pm

IV. Potential disciplinary and other remediation measures | 2:40pm – 3:10pm