Do’s and Don’ts for Internal Investigations of Employment Issues (OnDemand Webinar)

$149.00

SKU: 410801EAU

Description

Learn the proper way to conduct an internal investigation to ensure you’re in compliance and not leaving anything out.No matter how proactive we try to be in our organizations, things still happen that result in employee complaints. It could be a harassment or discrimination problem, a safety concern, complaints about bullying, or the ubiquitous favoritism complaint. This presentation will help those involved in a company’s complaint process to choose the right investigator and avoid the common problems that arise during investigations. An investigation’s purpose is to reduce a company’s liability around an incident. But failing to conduct the investigation properly can cause its own risk management problems. Attending this webinar will ensure that anyone who conducts investigations has the tools to avoid the major problems that can occur during an investigation and produce an end product that will assist the company should an agency or court become involved in the problem at some point in time.

Date: 2024-03-06 Start Time: End Time:

Learning Objectives

Who Should Conduct the Investigation?
• Human Resources
• Compliance Officer
• Other Possibilities

The Confidentiality Conundrum
• Complaining Parties
• During Investigation
• After Investigation

Avoiding Problems During Investigation
• Stop! Now Plan
• Neutrality Is Key
• Dealing With External Pressures

Who Do I Believe?
• Credibility Determinations
• Liar, Liar, Pants on Fire
• Take a Stand

Closing an Investigation
• Language Counts
• Closure for Involved Parties
• Follow up

ASA ,CLE (Please check the Detailed Credit Information page for states that have already been approved) ,Additional credit may be available upon request. Contact Lorman at 866-352-9540 for further information.

Sharon Jutila-AmeriBen/IEC Group

Do’s and Don’ts for Internal Investigations of Employment Issues (OnDemand Webinar)

$209.00

SKU: 407377EAU

Description

Learn the proper way to conduct an internal investigation to ensure you’re in compliance and not leaving anything out.Any prudent employer will want to investigate and, if necessary, remedy reported discrimination or harassment. In some states, a prompt investigation is legally required. This topic will provide you with valuable and practical advice on planning and conducting internal investigations, and assessing how to respond once the investigation is completed.

Date: 2020-01-31 Start Time: End Time:

Learning Objectives

How to Plan and Structure an Internal Investigation of an Employment Matter

Who Should Investigate?

Creating an Investigation Plan
• Who Should Be Interviewed?
• What Documents Should Be Reviewed?
• What Records Should Be Generated and Kept?

Interviewing the Victim

Interviewing the Witnesses
• What to Ask
• What Not to Say
• Witness Statements, Tape Recording and Documentation

Interviewing the Accused

Confidentiality and Employee Inquiries

Role of Inside and Outside Counsel for Individuals
• Attorney-Client Privilege Issue
• What to Do If the Accused or the Victim Retains Counsel

Retaliation and Interference in Investigations

After the Fact Investigations

Concluding the Investigation and Determining What to Do

Undercover Investigations, Searches and Polygraphs

What to Tell the Work Force

CLE (Please check the Detailed Credit Information page for states that have already been approved) ,Additional credit may be available upon request. Contact Lorman at 866-352-9540 for further information.

George S. Howard, Jr.-Jones Day