Independent workplace investigations for California employers in every region, from San Francisco and the Bay Area to Sacramento, the Central Valley, San Diego, and the Inland Empire, conducted by secure video or in person.
A California private investigator license is issued by the Bureau of Security and Investigative Services and is valid statewide. Kathie Allen (PI 27033) conducts workplace investigations for employers anywhere in California, including regions where Allen Morris Investigations does not have a dedicated local page.
Learn more about our workplace investigation services.
Video interviews allow employers with offices in San Francisco, Oakland, San Jose, Sacramento, Fresno, or San Diego to obtain a timely, independent investigation without waiting for an investigator to be available locally.
Under the Fair Employment and Housing Act, California employers must take all reasonable steps necessary to prevent discrimination and harassment, and California regulations call for a fair, timely, and thorough investigation of complaints (California Code of Regulations, title 2, section 11023). An outside workplace investigation must be performed by a licensed private investigator or by an attorney acting in the course of legal practice (Business and Professions Code section 7522). Read what California courts require of a workplace investigation.
Southern California employers can also see our pages for Orange County, Los Angeles County, and the Inland Empire, including Ontario, Rancho Cucamonga, and San Bernardino. Arizona employers can see our Arizona workplace investigations.
Yes. Most Northern California investigations are conducted by secure video, with in person interviews scheduled when the matter calls for them.
Video interviews follow the same structured method as in person interviews. The investigator confirms that the witness can speak privately, observes demeanor on camera, and documents the interview the same way. In person interviews remain available when credibility or sensitivity calls for them.
Most investigations take two to six weeks, depending on the number of allegations, the number of witnesses, and how quickly documents are available.
Confidential consultations for California employers, HR teams, public agencies, and employment counsel. Office: 15642 Sand Canyon Avenue, Suite 52282, Irvine, CA 92619-9996. You may also reach us through our contact page.
