HR Acuity, the pioneer in employee relations case management and investigations software, is pleased to announce its newest strategic partnership with Van Dermyden Makus Law Corporation, one of the nation’s foremost workplace investigations law firms. This collaboration further expands HR Acuity’s growing ecosystem and delivers ER teams enhanced access to legal expertise, specialized investigation resources, and tools designed to meet rising organizational expectations around fairness, compliance, and accountability.
The partnership is underpinning a new benchmark for consistent and legally defensible workplace investigations as organizations navigate increasing regulatory scrutiny and a heightened focus on transparency.
“A well-run investigation is the greatest defense against legal and cultural risk. This partnership demonstrates a commitment to raise the bar for employee relations by embedding Van Dermyden Makus’ profound expertise into our platform and community,” says Deb Muller, Founder and CEO of HR Acuity. “Together, we are offering the gold standard for consistent, legally sound investigations managed with integrity to reduce risk and build a culture of trust.”
As a preferred external investigation partner, Van Dermyden Makus will provide best practices, legal insights, and reinforced investigative guidance for the empowER™ community of over 7,000 professionals across the HR Acuity ecosystem.
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The shared mission between the two organizations was recognized by Eli Makus, Managing Partner of Van Dermyden Makus. “Our firm is committed to promoting fair workplaces through high quality, impartial workplace investigations. This partnership with HR Acuity is born of a common belief that most investigations should be conducted by well-trained and well-prepared human resources professionals.”
The firm’s expertise will also influence and build the intelligence of HR Acuity’s AI companion, olivER™, with legally based recommendations and insights. Finally, clients of HR Acuity will have the benefit of using Van Dermyden Makus for independent, external investigations that require special oversight.
This partnership extends the existing work with VM Mastered, the firm’s training division that offers practical, skills-based investigation training to HR Acuity‘s empowER™ community. These joint programs aim to assist organizations in building consistent methodologies and more defensible outcomes, fostering healthier and more transparent workplace cultures. “VM Mastered is glad to partner with HR Acuity in training. High-quality investigations lead to well-informed and defensible employment decisions,” added Makus.
