Workplace Harassment Investigation: EEOC Rules and Techniques (2-Hour Boot Camp)

Conducting a harassment investigation is important and the HR professional tasked with the same should be trained in how to conduct a workplace investigation properly. Our upcoming boot camp discusses how to conduct harassment investigations correctly to prevent liability, determine the accuracy of the complaint, corroborate evidence, determine credibility, and form an opinion.

The boot camp covers the following key areas:

• Legal issues surrounding an investigation such as confidentiality, defamation of character, and false imprisonment
• The importance of documentation of each interviewee
• The critical importance of an investigative report
• The role of the investigator in forming an opinion following the investigation
• How to follow-up with the target, accused, and the organization

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

The attendees will learn

To determine if a harassment or bullying investigation is necessary

To discuss the steps of an investigation and what are the employee harassment laws

To explore the intricacies of interviewing the accuser, accused and witnesses

To differentiate between a formal and informal investigative procedures

To determine credibility and reach a conclusion following an investigation

To write a formal report outlining the investigation

WHO WILL BENEFIT

Human Resources Specialists                                

Attorneys

HR Consultants

Those tasked with investigations such as Generalists, Mangers, and Directors

Speaker Profile: Dr. Susan Strauss RN Ed.D. is a national and international speaker, trainer and consultant, having 52+ years of professional experience. Her specialty areas include education and workplace harassment, discrimination and bullying, organization development, and management/leadership development.