{"id":355715,"date":"2016-04-04T10:42:00","date_gmt":"2016-04-04T15:42:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/content.findlaw-admin.com\/ability-law\/civilrights\/enforcing-your-civil-rights\/what-to-do-when-the-government-calls-or-knocks-down-the-door.html"},"modified":"2021-03-17T14:36:54","modified_gmt":"2021-03-17T19:36:54","slug":"what-to-do-when-the-government-calls-or-knocks-down-the-door","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/civilrights\/enforcing-your-civil-rights\/what-to-do-when-the-government-calls-or-knocks-down-the-door.html","title":{"rendered":"What to Do When the Government Calls (or Knocks Down the Door)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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What to Do When the Government Calls (or Knocks Down the Door)<\/h1>\n
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Being part of a government investigation is a difficult time for any company and its employees. It causes anxiety and raises many unanswered questions, but being proactive and prepared helps make the situation a lot more tolerable. With advanced planning and involvement from counsel, the risk caused by governmental visits is lessened. Companies should have plans in place for such unexpected events and should educate employees on what to do so that some of the unpredictability and trauma of the event, including potential civil rights<\/a> issues, can be lessened.<\/p>\r\n

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There are a few different reasons for a government investigator to make an unexpected visit. They typically involve:<\/p>\r\n