Date & Time
Wednesday, January 11, 2012
   |   
8:00 am
PST
   |   Live Event

“...An employer should set up a mechanism for a prompt, thorough, and impartial investigation into alleged harassment. The employer should ensure that the individual who conducts the investigation will objectively gather and consider the relevant facts.  Whoever conducts the investigation should be well-trained in the skills that are required for interviewing witnesses and evaluating credibility...”

~ Enforcement Guidance on Vicarious Employer Liability for Unlawful Harassment by Supervisors
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

Every employer in the United States is routinely confronted with the need to investigate workplace incidents, ranging from allegations of discrimination to financial wrongdoings to alleged misconduct, which may become the subject of internal disciplinary proceedings or governmental review.

Additionally, litigation arising out of incidents of harassment, discrimination and other types of workplace misconduct costs organizations billions of dollars each year.  Employee lawsuits increasingly focus on the quality of the organization’s investigations, and many courts have made it clear that an effective, unbiased investigation is one of the best weapons against liability in employment litigation.

This comprehensive workshop will provide the skills necessary to conduct effective internal investigations that produce objective results and withstand scrutiny in subsequent litigation.  Using a unique approach, participants build “real life” skills by learning how to develop an investigation plan, review files, interview witnesses, document those interviews and reach a conclusion – all with the aid and guidance of expert attorney-facilitators from Littler’s New York offices. 

Who Should Attend? In-house counsel, human resources professionals, and other professionals who deal with workplace investigations.

Time: 8:00 am – 5:00 pm

Location:
Sentry Conference Centers
The Dakota Room, 23rd floor
810 Seventh Avenue (corner of 53rd Street)
New York, NY 10019

Cost: $699 per attendee.
A 10% discount will be given for multiple attendees from the same organization.  This fee includes course materials, breakfast, lunch and snacks throughout the day.

To maximize participation and ensure a dynamic experience, attendance will be limited to 40 participants.  We encourage you to register early, as registration will be on a first-come, first-served basis.

Questions? Email Lisa Bachner or call (212) 583-2665 

CLE / PHR / SPHR: This program will qualify for hours of continuing legal education (CLE) and credit hours of PHR / SPHR credit towards recertification through the Human Resource Certification Institute (HRCI).

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