CONDUCTING A LEGAL AND EFFECTIVE WORKPLACE INVESTIGATION

FRIDAY, MAY 17, 2019

Scott Warrick, JD, MLHR, CEQC, SHRM-SCP

(614) 738-8317    ♣    scott@scottwarrick.com     ♣     WWW.SCOTTWARRICK.COM

SO … you just had an internal charge of HARASSMENT, THEFT, WORKPLACE VIOLENCE, ILLEGAL SUBSTANCE ABUSE … or some other daily disaster occur.

It is time to conduct a workplace investigation.  DO YOU KNOW HOW TO DO IT THORUGHLY, ACCURATELY and so it will HOLD UP IN COURT?

Who Should You Interview? Employees? Former Employees? Customers? How Can You Avoid Charges Of DEFAMATION In Conducting A Workplace Investigation? What Questions Should You Ask … And What Can You NOT Ask? What Is The “Cat’s Paw Theory” And How Will It INVALIDATE Your Investigation Results? What Is The “FUNNEL” Approach?  How Do You Use “NON-LEADING” Questions To Uncover The Truth?When Should You TAPE RECORD The Interviews? What POLICIES Should You Have In Place To Assist You In Your Investigation? How Does The FAIR CREDIT REPORTING ACT Govern The Legality Of Your Investigation … And How Can You Comply?  What Methods of Collecting Information Are LEGAL and ILLEGAL? When Should You Conduct The Investigation YOURSELF … And When Do You Need An ATTORNEY?  How Can You Avoid Charges Of FALSE IMPRISONMENT For Detaining An Employee? What DOCUMENTS Are Pertinent To An Investigation? What Is A “ZIPPER QUESTION”? When Is It Legal To Tell Employees NOT TO TALK About The Investigation To Others … And When Is It NOT LEGAL?  How Have The LEGAL PARAMETERS Of The Questions Asked in Investigations Changed?

Ashland University, 1900 E. Dublin-Granville Rd., Columbus, Ohio 43229
 

FULL DAY SEMINAR SCHEDULE

COST: $195.00 per attendee
 

APPROVED FOR 6 HOURS OF SHRM-CP/SCP CREDITS and HRCI GENERAL SPHR/ PHR CREDITS 

PLUS ... All Attendees get a FREE webinar good for
3 hours of SHRM and HRCI BUSINESS CREDITS!!! 

To register or for more information,  www.scottwarrick.com … and click on the icon entitled, “Scott Upcoming Seminars.”