Labor & Employment
Defensible Discovery for Workplace Matters
SMI Aware supports labor and employment teams with disciplined social media and online discovery designed to assess credibility, identify risk, and support defensible decision-making in disputes, investigations, and compliance matters.
Employment disputes often turn on credibility, timing, and conduct outside the workplace. Online activity may be relevant, but only when collected, reviewed, and documented with professional judgment and evidentiary discipline.
Since 2011, SMI Aware has supported employment matters nationwide requiring consistency and proportionality.
How We Support Labor and Employment Matters
Social media content may inform mitigation, timeline reconstruction, policy compliance, and credibility assessment.
SMI Aware conducts targeted discovery aligned with the scope of the matter and appropriate to employment standards.
This includes:
- Review of claimant, employee, and key witness activity
- Contextual analysis to reduce misinterpretation
- Documentation structured for HR and litigation review
- Reporting suitable for evidentiary use when necessary
Discovery is deliberate and proportionate. We do not provide automated outputs or bulk data extractions.
Common Use Cases
- Wrongful termination claims
- Discrimination and harassment allegations
- Wage and hour disputes
- FMLA, ADA, and leave-related claims
- Workers’ compensation matters
- Whistleblower and retaliation claims
- Internal investigations
- Pre-litigation exposure analysis
- Labor relations and compliance matters
Who We Review
- Employees and former employees
- Claimants and plaintiffs
- Witnesses and co-workers
- Supervisors and managers
- Executives and decision-makers
- Other individuals relevant to the matter
Scope is applied deliberately to align with legal and compliance standards.
How Employment Teams Use Our Work
- Assess credibility early
- Identify inconsistencies in allegations or timelines
- Inform investigation strategy
- Support valuation and settlement decisions
- Maintain defensible internal documentation
Defensible Social Media Discovery in Action
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NLRB Ruling Limits Employer Discipline Over Social Media
A new NLRB ruling on social media misconduct makes it harder for employers to discipline employees for inappropriate behavior during…
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Evidence in the Open: Public Data on Social Media
Social media profiles hold vast amounts of personal and professional information – freely posted, widely accessible, and often permanent. Because…
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National Fast-Food Chain Faces Class Action Lawsuit
Social media evidence in class action lawsuits can be critical. Learn how in the case study below. Market: LegalClient: National…
Why SMI Aware
Structured for Scrutiny
Discovery designed for environments where findings may be challenged.
Analyst-Driven Review
Full-time, US-based professional analysts evaluate relevance and context.
Disciplined Process
Standardized workflows support consistent results across matters.
Court-Ready Reporting
Findings are authenticated and documented for legal review.
Contact SMI Aware to discuss your matter.
Support your next labor or employment matter with defensible discovery.
Designed for Employment Workflows
- Secure matter-based intake
- Clear documentation and reviewability
- Integration with legal and HR environments
- Scalable for single matters or portfolios
- Ongoing support as matters evolve
Our process integrates into employment practice without adding unnecessary risk or friction.