Corporate Investigations · Empire Investigation · Pittsburgh, PA
Employee Behavioral Risk Investigations
Not all employee risk manifests as theft or fraud. An employee who is consistently violating workplace policy — falsifying attendance records, conducting personal business on company time, creating a hostile environment for coworkers, or engaging in conduct that creates legal liability for the organization — creates risk that HR discovery processes often fail to document adequately. Empire Investigation LLC provides covert observation and behavioral investigation services for Pittsburgh employers who need documented evidence of policy violations before taking corrective action.
Our behavioral investigation services are conducted in complete compliance with Pennsylvania employment and surveillance law, and all findings are provided in a format suitable for HR proceedings, disciplinary action, or employment termination.
What This Investigation Covers
- Behavioral patterns inconsistent with role or access level
- Personal history or background indicators relevant to risk assessment
- Social media and public record intelligence related to employee conduct
- Activity patterns outside the workplace with organizational implications
- Documentation of conduct to support HR or security decision-making
When This Service Is Needed
- An employee's behavior has changed significantly and unexplainably
- Security or HR has received concerns about a specific individual
- A pre-termination investigation is needed to document risk before action
- Legal counsel requires facts to support a fitness-for-duty or access review
Our Approach
We conduct structured, confidential investigations using proven methodologies and professional-grade tools. Every case is scoped carefully, executed with discretion, and focused on delivering actionable, documented results. We coordinate directly with legal counsel and executive leadership when required.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Can I have a private investigator follow an employee to document policy violations?
Covert surveillance of employees in public or semi-public areas (parking lots, public roads, client-facing environments) is lawful. Surveillance inside private spaces or recording audio without consent is not. Empire Investigation designs surveillance protocols specifically to stay within legal parameters while documenting the behavior you need to address.
An employee claims FMLA leave but we think they're working elsewhere. Can you investigate?
FMLA misuse is a documented problem and a specific area where lawful covert surveillance is frequently used. Empire Investigation can document an employee's activities during claimed FMLA or disability leave, providing evidence of misuse for HR action and legal proceedings.
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