Workplace misconduct allegations involving discrimination and harassment complaints have been dominating headlines, giving rise to awareness and prevention campaigns such as the #MeToo movement that surfaced after sexual harassment charges were made against many well-known celebrities.
The advent of social media platforms like Facebook and Twitter, instant messaging (IM) and the use of texting as a preferred means of communication, have made it easier for would-be harassers to engage in non-professional behavior with colleagues and trigger misconduct allegations. Ironically, these communication tools create a data trail that allows forensic technology analysts to expeditiously trace inappropriate interactions between parties and accelerate the lifecycle of misconduct allegations.
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