Overview
Every workplace investigation has the potential to impact your organization's legal exposure, workplace culture, employee trust, and reputation. Whether you're responding to harassment complaints, discrimination claims, employee misconduct, retaliation concerns, or workplace threats, conducting a fair, timely, and well-documented investigation is essential.
A poorly handled investigation can result in costly litigation, regulatory scrutiny, damaged employee morale, and reputational harm.
Drawing on more than 25 years of experience as an employment law attorney, Don will share practical, real-world guidance for conducting investigations that are fair, thorough, objective, and legally defensible. Through proven best practices, case examples, and actionable techniques, you'll learn how to confidently manage investigations from the initial complaint through final resolution while minimizing organizational risk.
Areas Covered
· When to initiate an investigation—and why timely action matters
· What it means to conduct a prompt, thorough, and impartial investigation
· Practical techniques for uncovering the facts and getting to the truth
· How to maintain confidentiality while ensuring a fair process
· Methods for evaluating witness credibility and evidence
· Key National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) considerations during investigations
· When and how to involve legal counsel effectively
· Determining appropriate corrective or disciplinary action
· Steps to support and make affected employees whole
· And additional real-world insights and best practices
All attendees receive the Investigations that Work report, Post-Accident Investigation Checklist, the Checklist for Online Investigations, and An Investigators Tools
