Description
Learn how to take sexual harassment complaints and conduct fair and unbiased investigations in order to obtain a resolution.It is important to ensure a complete and unbiased investigation into all sexual harassment complaints. The investigation must be prompt, fair, and thorough. Sexual harassment investigations are among the most sensitive and, in many cases, the most complex that a company must conduct. Allegations of sexual harassment must be assessed, investigated, and resolved as soon as possible to ensure the behavior stops and does not continue. Failure to conduct a fair and expedient investigation could result in more and escalated incidents, lawsuits, increased employee turnover, or harm to the company’s reputation. This program will help one understand how to take sexual harassment complaints as well as conduct fair and unbiased investigations in order to obtain a resolution.
Date: 2024-04-15 Start Time: End Time:
Learning Objectives
Sexual Harassment Complaints
• Who Do You Need to Get Involved?
• Who Needs to Do the Investigation?
• Who Are the Stakeholders?
• What Actions Need to Be Taken Immediately?
Ensure an Unbiased, Confidential Investigation
• Confidentiality
• Investigation Plan
• Investigation Questions
• Paid or Unpaid Administration Leave
• Consider Using an External Investigation Team
Preparing for the Investigation Process
• Outline What Tasks Will Need to Be Completed
• Who Is Responsible for Each Task
• Define the Overall Timeline
• Determine the Goal of This Investigation
Conducting Investigation Interviews
• Assess the Credibility of Each Person Interviewed
• Interview the Complainant With Care
• Gather Evidence Through Witness Interviews
• Interview the Subject of the Allegation Objectively
Finalizing the Investigation
• Keep the Investigation on Track
• Evaluate the Evidence
• Follow up With the Involved Employees
• Preventing Sexual Harassment With Cultural Changes
ASA ,CLE (Please check the Detailed Credit Information page for states that have already been approved) ,SHRM ,Additional credit may be available upon request. Contact Lorman at 866-352-9540 for further information.
Robert A. Berns-Kaufman Dolowich Voluck, LLP, Iram P. Valentin, Esq. – Kaufman Dolowich Voluck, LLP
