Course

Workplace Investigations

This fast-paced workshop covers the process and tools necessary to complete a workplace investigation. Legal implications and practical recommendations for conducting pre-employment background investigations are reviewed. The workshop includes brainstorming sessions and other group exercises to develop practical recommendations every HR professional can use when conducting investigations.

Learning Outcomes:

At the conclusion of the course, you should be able to:

• Understand Legal Theories That Impact on Workplace Investigations
• Understand Precautions That Can Be Implemented to Prevent an Incident or Minimize the Negative Impact of an Incident
• Understand the Varying Steps and Responses That May Be Required in an Investigation of a Particular Type of Misconduct
• Understand the Options Available to the Employer After Concluding the Investigation

Topics Include:

• workplace-violence, substance-abuse and intoxication, harassment, computer and other white-collar crimes, and employee theft.
• Risks and liabilities associated with inadequate or unlawful investigations, failing to investigate and the use of outside investigators will be analyzed.
• Interviewing, investigation techniques and documentation of the facts learned during the investigation are covered.

Professional Credit: HRCI--PHR, SPHR and GPHR strategic recertification credit, 6.5 hours. MCLE--Minimum Continuing Legal Education State Board of CA, 6.0 hours.