The U.S. Constitution is a wonderful document, brilliantly crafted, able to stand the test of time. Among the many rights and protections it affords all Americans is the right to keep your mouth shut, a right provided under the Fifth Amendment of the Bill of Rights. “Pleading the Fifth,” may be your right, but at work, it won’t protect you from losing your job. The reason, employers have a duty, often established by state or federal law, to investigate employee complaints and allegations of infractions of company policy. As a result, employers may require their employees to fully cooperate during the investigative process.
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