Bulletproof Workplace Investigations

Why Should You Attend:

When it comes to employee investigations, it’s all about the W’s – Who, What, When and Why. Asking crucial questions, seeking key information and documenting your findings make all the difference in conducting successful investigations.

In this webinar, the instructor will discuss techniques for conducting investigations, interviewing parties, and documenting key information and other findings. Further, a few gray areas that will be clarified in the session will include:

• What is a procedurally fair investigation?
• Has your company established procedures for investigation and resolution of reports?
• Have these procedures and resolution been clearly explained?

Areas Covered in the Webinar:

• Employer obligations for dealing with complaints in the workplace
• Effective policies and procedures
• The investigator’s role in the process
• A discussion of fairness
• Collecting evidence and record keeping
• Conducting effective interviews
• Understanding how to decide the outcome of an investigation
• Writing the report

Who Will Benefit:

• In-house counsel
• Risk managers
• HR professionals
• Business executives

Instructor Profile:

Cathleen Hampton has more than 25 years of experience as a human resources professional providing subject matter expertise in areas such as human capital and work force planning. She has a unique ability to analyze operations for risk and help maneuver cultural practices and compliance enhancements that would increase organizational outcomes. She is an expert on risk defined as financial, operational, as well as from a more general workforce planning perspective. As a dyed in the wool HR professional, Ms. Hampton continually looks for ways to capture the essence of strategic thought as it would relate to human capital and workforce planning. She is noted for launching new programs focused on talent acquisition and retention strategies that outpaced major completion through strong and decisive business leadership.

Topic Background:

The courts have been clear – when it comes to a report of employee wrongdoing, employers are obliged to conduct a fair workplace investigation. Failing to investigate or getting your investigation wrong could have a catastrophic effect on your organization. Not only could your organization risk a hefty financial penalty but you could also risk having to reinstate a ‘bad apple’ straight back into your workplace. Equally as important to the investigation is the correct policy and consistently applied procedure so the process will stand up to any potential external scrutiny.

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