Employment Investigations
Employers rely on Greene Espel to conduct internal investigations about their most sensitive and high-stakes workplace issues.
We help employers evaluate their workplaces to avoid surprises. Whether employees raise concerns or employers seek to learn more about ongoing issues, Greene Espel helps understand past acts, internal dynamics, and potential liability issues. We document findings for future use while complying with privacy standards and other legal requirements. And we provide recommendations to avoid litigation and improve workplaces.
Among other things, we:
- Conduct workplace investigations ranging from alleged harassment to discrimination to potential financial misconduct by high-ranking executives and officials;
- Advise clients in conducting their own internal workplace investigations;
- Oversee workplace investigations by third-party employment investigators; and
- Train internal investigators in investigation and interview skills.
Attorneys




Jenny Gassman-Pines
Attorney
jgassman-pines@greeneespel.com
Related Practices
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Employment Litigation
Businesses, public institutions, and individuals seek out Greene Espel for representation in a wide range of employment-litigation matters.
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Internal Investigations
We leverage our experience to conduct sensitive and high-profile internal investigations for our clients. We also help clients navigate investigations to mitigate reputational, regulatory, and litigation risks.
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Employment Counseling
Greene Espel partners with employers to foster diverse and inclusive workplaces, to develop and implement employment policies, and to advise about the myriad of employment issues that may arise daily.
Events & Presentations
- May 20, 2024. Sybil Dunlop, Jenny Gassman-Pines, and Davida Williams to Present at Minnesota CLE's 2023 Employment Law Institute Read More
- May 18, 2023. Jenny Gassman-Pines and Davida Williams to Present at Minnesota CLE's 2023 Employment Law Institute Read More
Articles & Publications
- December 16, 2024. Jenny Gassman-Pines Co-Authors Article on Supreme Court Decision's Impact on Employment Law and DEI Read More
EXTRAORDINARY NEWS
Jenny Gassman-Pines Recognized as 2025 Women in Business Awards Honoree by Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal
Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal’s Women in Business Awards honor the most influential women in the Twin Cities, including industry-leading executives, entrepreneurs and business owners.
Jeanette Bazis Named to Minnesota Lawyer's 2024 POWER 30 for Business Litigation
The “POWER 30” list—curated through extensive interviews with legal luminaries and analysis of landmark cases—recognizes attorneys whose presence on a case “signifies the stakes, who have influenced the direction of the law, whose leadership in the community is pervasive and whose respect within the bar is undeniable.”
Jenny Gassman-Pines Recognized by Minnesota Lawyer as 2024 Top Women in the Law Honoree
Minnesota Lawyer’s Top Women in Law recognition celebrates the outstanding achievements of women in Minnesota’s legal community.