What should you do if an employee comes to you with a sexual harassment claim? What if someone reported an employee stealing? What's your first course of action? How can you prevent the complaint from escalating into a lawsuit?
Careful. Your choice of words, your body language -- even the timing of your witness interview could leave your organization open to litigation. Learn how to avoid common mistakes when investigating a complaint and how to bring an investigation to a close —- all while remaining legally compliant, by participating in the all-new extended web seminar for HR and employers Conducting Workplace Investigations: A Step-by-Step Virtual Summit for HR Leaders.
When you participate in BLR's interactive live event, your presenters will guide you through simulated role-playing exercises for best practices when taking an initial compliant and interviewing witnesses. You'll learn a step-by-step approach for conducting investigations that uncovers the facts behind an employee complaint. FordHarrison attorneys Mark Stamelos and Vista Lyons will guide attendees through the toughest questions in conducting workplace investigations including:
- What are the common mistakes made when taking an initial complaint?
- Where do I start when developing an internal investigations strategy?
- When and where should witness interviews be conducted?
- What are the dos and don'ts for drafting an iron-clad investigative report?
- How can I avoid legal "red flags" during the post-investigatory phase?
- And much, much more!
HRCI Credit
This program has been approved by HRCI for 3.75 hours of recertification credit.