Lead the charge in fostering equity and inclusion for students and staff.

When facing concerns of harassment, discrimination, or sexual violence at school, Work Shield helps educational institutions uphold the highest of standards to protect themselves, students and staff, reduce reputational risk, and maintain federal funding.

Risk managed and people empowered.

For the first time, students and staff have access to an immediate and impartial platform to safely voice misconduct concerns with confidence, and school leaders have peace of mind that issues are investigated and efficiently resolved with the help of Work Shield’s experienced and well-trained team of legal professionals.

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ADVANTAGES FOR SCHOOLS

Top Notch Service and Real Results

Empower Students and Staff

An impartial platform to ensure concerns are heard, investigated and resolved without fear of retaliation.

Legal Protection

Work Shield is the only impartial harassment and discrimination solution that protects students, staff, schools and cultures. All at the same time with Work Shield Certified Legal Professionals.

Strengthen Culture

Discourage and resolve behavior that leads to toxic school environments, strengthening culture and encouraging inclusivity.

Improved Visibility

Gain insight across schools or districts with Work Shield’s unﬁltered, real-time, reporting and resolutions data, all in one place.

Data and Analytics

Get real-time dashboard analytics and culture data on your entire population with the click of a button.

Quick and Easy Implementation

Requiring little to no internal resources and no IT requirements. We provide everything you’ll need for a successful implementation.

BY THE NUMBERS

A Broken System - It’s Time We Listen

1 in 5 College Women

20% of current and recent female college students living on or near campus report being sexually assaulted while attending school.

89% LGBTQ Students

LGBTQ students report higher levels of victimization (89.4%), including non-consensual sexual contact, than other students (71.4%).

40% K-12 Educators

40% of K-12 teachers and staff report having been the victim of or witnessing sexual harassment or assault in their jobs.

$160K Financial Impact

The average cost to defend and settle an employee workplace claim is $160,000.

SCHOOL-BASED SEXUAL MISCONDUCT

Reporting and investigations for Title IX-related concerns.

Schools can be sued for not protecting students, for placing them in harm’s way, or for handling complaints improperly. We provide the necessary communications, processes, and procedures schools need to comply with new regulations.

Clear, accessible reporting
Proper parent and student notices
Impartial, unbiased and well-trained third party investigators
Detailed findings reports and record-keeping

EMPLOYEE MISCONDUCT COMPLAINTS

Properly manage misconduct concerns from start to finish.

Work Shield is an end-to-end solution for all types of employee concerns: Title VII protected class discrimination, sexual and general harassment, bullying, fraud, whistle-blower complaints, and more.

When schools properly administer Work Shield’s EEOC-compliant solution and carry out our recommended resolution, they can never be subject to questions of inconsistent, incomplete, or negligent internal misconduct management.

OUR SOLUTION

We Find a Clear Path to Resolution

Work Shield partners with schools to uncover the truth and unify schools, students, and staff by ensuring a clear path to resolution through consistent and complete processes managed by Work Shield Certified professionals.

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Safe, Secure Reporting

An easy, accessible way for individuals to confidently report concerns directly to Work Shield via mobile device or call center.

Incident Investigations

Our nationwide team of trained legal professionals investigates every incident thoroughly, efficiently and objectively.

Swift Resolutions

We provide unbiased resolution recommendation(s) for employee misconduct concerns in about five days.

Findings Report

A detailed Title IX investigation findings report to help decision makers establish a clear path to resolution and peace of mind.

Data and Analytics

Transparent, real-time reports and activity. Plus, detailed analytics that reveal cultural insights and actionable data.

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Interested in learning more about Work Shield? We would love to add you to our growing list of Work Shield Certified employers partners.