How to Conduct an Internal Harassment and Bullying Investigation to Determine Facts and Minimize Liability?

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Deadline: May 29, 2019 | Date: May 29, 2019

Venue/Country: Online, U.S.A

Updated: 2019-05-16 15:32:24 (GMT+9)

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The EEOC requires that employers receiving a complaint, or otherwise learning of alleged harassment in the workplace, to "investigate promptly and thoroughly...take immediate and appropriate corrective action by doing whatever is necessary to end the harassment, make the victim whole by restoring lost employment benefits or opportunities, and prevent the misconduct from recurring". That's a tall order to ensure a just and fair handling of a harassment complaint - an essential order that all organizations are required, by law, to follow. The investigation process is, perhaps, the most critical element in dealing with harassment. In cases that have gone to court it is often due to inadequate or absent investigations of complaints. Do you know how to conduct an investigation? This program will cover the intricacies of conducting a harassment investigation.

Why should you attend?

The investigation is essential in determining the validity of a complaint of protected class harassment and bullying. Conducting a fair and impartial investigation diminishes liability, and can decrease further misconduct by preventing it from becoming pervasive. The investigation may serve to minimize damages paid to the complainant. The institution demonstrates its commitment to the prevention and intervention of the misconduct resulting in less harassment, discrimination and other forms on misconduct on campus. By conducting its own investigation, the institution may avoid an investigation by another agency such as the EEOC. An investigation is required to help ensure a safe and healthy organizational climate.

Anyone who conducts an investigation must be trained in how to do so. Merely having the experience of conducting investigations without having been taught the art and science of the process is not enough. When your organization ensures it is investigator is trained in how to conduct investigations, it demonstrates its commitment to prevention of harassment to the Court or outside agency.

The webinar addresses laws that HR is responsible for upholding. When the laws are not followed, it increases the liability for the organization and interferes with a fair and equitable work environment for employees.

Areas Covered in the Session:

To determine if an investigation is necessary

To discuss the steps of an investigation

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

To differentiate between a formal and informal investigative procedures

To determine credibility of all interviewees

To draw conclusions following an investigation

To list necessary elements in writing the formal report outlining the investigation

Course Outline:

Discussion about if and when an investigation is required

Comparison of a formal and informal investigation process

Planning for the investigation

Review of what constitutes a witness

Legal issues surrounding an investigation such as confidentiality, defamation of character, and false imprisonment

The importance of documentation of each interviewee

Examples of appropriate and inappropriate documentation and why it is critical

Specific details regarding how to corroborate evidence

List of criteria to determine credibility of those interviewed

He said/she said

The role of the investigator in forming an opinion following the investigation

How to follow-up with the target, accused, and the organization

The critical importance of an investigative report

List of misconduct triggers that are a catalyst for an investigation

Template final report

Who can Benefit:

All companies - law firms

Human Resources professionals - those tasked with investigations such as generalists, mangers, and directors

Attorneys

HR Consultants

National, State and local HR organizations such as SHRM (Society for Human Resources Management); attorney associations

Speaker Profile:

Susan is Keynote Speaker at ComplianceKey. She has worked as a registered nurse (RN) in a variety of nursing specialties. She has also been the director of healthcare quality improvement, director of education and development, and held other healthcare leadership roles. One of Dr. Strauss's areas of expertise is with bullying and harassment in healthcare- working as an expert witness for lawsuits, training, and conducting investigations. She researched physician abuse to RNs in the OR to determine if the abuse varied based on the gender of the nurse.

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