Internal Investigations Webinar

No one wants to hear about possible workplace harassment or discrimination, but when allegations are made, it’s your job as an HR professional to promptly and effectively respond to them.

If you don’t spot the issues, gather the right documents, or get the whole truth from the complainant, the accused, and potential witnesses, your risk of a lawsuit goes way up. Organizations that have an effective strategy in place for handling internal investigations before complaints surface are better prepared to get to the bottom of things in a way that will keep the matter from escalating into a costly, potentially embarrassing lawsuit.

Order in-depth 90-minute webinar recording all about how to conduct a legally effective workplace probe. Our expert – an experienced employment attorney who specializes in investigations – will explain how to evaluate the scope of your internal investigation, how to document the steps you’ve taken along the way, and how to insulate your organization from a subsequent lawsuit.

You and your colleagues will learn:

• How to document the initial complaint and spot issues that are crucial to the resolution of the case
• The essential qualities the investigator should always possess
• Document-management strategies for ensuring that no paperwork related to the case goes missing
• How to interview witnesses so that you get to the truth, including how to handle “he said/she said” allegations and workers who have questionable credibility
• Language to avoid when you’re taking notes
• Must-have language to include in your final report
• The post investigation action plan that could keep you out of court

Kelly O. Scott, Esq., is a partner at the Beverly Hills, California, law firm of Ervin, Cohen & Jessup, LLP, and the head of the firm’s Employment Law Department. His areas of practice include representation of employers in all types of employment matters, including wrongful termination, sexual harassment, employment discrimination, retaliation, wage and hour claims, and advice and/or training for compliance with various employment laws.

An experienced investigator in various types of employment law-related complaints and problems, including, but not limited to, discrimination, sexual harassment, retaliation, workplace violence, wage and hour issues, overtime exemptions, employee theft, and various allegations of employee misconduct, Scott is well versed in pre-employment investigations and background checks, and is frequently active in the interviewing and review process for hiring, terminating and improving the performance of employees. Scott is also the editor of the firm’s Employment Law Reporter, and a frequent speaker on employment law-related topics.

Approved for Recertification Credit

This program has been approved for 1.5 recertification credit hours toward PHR and SPHR recertification through the Human Resource Certification Institute (HRCI). For more information about certification or recertification, please visit the HRCI homepage at www.hrci.org.