One wrong question cost an HR director her job. Workplace investigations are where good companies quietly create their biggest legal exposure. In Episode 5, Chris Scott walks employers through the 5-step framework for running investigations that are prompt, impartial, documented, and defensible without turning a complaint into a lawsuit. When to investigate, who should run it, the five interview questions that matter, credibility assessment, and the five mistakes that cost companies the most. For HR professionals, business owners, and in-house counsel.

Performance Improvement Plans have two reputations: sincere coaching tools or pre-termination paperwork. In this episode, TTH Employment Law Chair, Chris Scott, explores when PIPs work, when they fail, and the seven-part framework for creating PIPs that are clear, measurable, and fair. From avoiding vague standards to providing real support, learn how to write PIPs that either help employees improve or create clean records everyone understands. Includes real-world scenarios and a practical checklist.

TTH’s Chris Scott recently released Episode 3 of TTH’s exclusive employment law podcast titled, FMLA: No Magic Words, Two Ways to Lose and Supervisor Liability. FMLA problems rarely start with a formal request—they start with an employee saying, “I need time off,” and someone missing the cue. In this episode, we break down the real-world risks of FMLA interference vs. retaliation, why there are no “magic words” required to trigger protections, and the plot twist many employers overlook: individual supervisors can sometimes be personally liable. Practical examples, clear takeaways, and a quick tease for next time: Performance Improvement Plans—how to use them as a tool, not a countdown clock.

The exclusive TT&H employment practices podcast, hosted by partner Christopher Scott, has dropped another episode. In this episode, Chris covers employee handbooks: Every employer has a disciplinary policy; not everyone has one that actually helps. We look at how discipline can protect you in litigation, when it should give you room to act fast, and how the beloved 90-day probationary period manages to confuse everyone equally. Plus, a one-page corrective action script and documentation tool to keep “verbal warnings” from disappearing into the void.