In recent months, sexual harassment allegations have dominated the news cycle, forcing companies to answer not just to the courts but to the public. This climate, and the likelihood of continued scrutiny of employers, has pushed many companies to rethink their approach to internal investigations.

Attorneys at Morrison & Foerster and Nardello & Co., the New York-based investigation firm, said companies and boards across many industries should be considering how they will make a harassment-free workplace a priority.