The Workplace Investigator's Master Class: Conducting Lawful and Effective Workplace Investigations

It's 4:00 p.m. on a Friday. You just received a call informing you of a complaint alleging misconduct committed by someone in the C-suite. You can't prevent those calls from happening, but we can empower you with the tools, skills and know-how to tackle all varieties of workplace investigations so that those situations are more manageable and less stressful. Workplace complaints can involve frontline employees, senior leadership, and allegations ranging from bullying and discrimination to embezzlement and misconduct. The Workplace Investigator's Master Class teaches participants how to investigate allegations lawfully, thoroughly and effectively.

The Workplace Investigator's Master Class will cover:

• The basics of investigating any type of complaint
• Selecting the appropriate investigator
• Creating an investigative plan
• Witness interview techniques, including dealing with difficult and non-responsive witnesses
• The proper evidentiary standard to judge your allegations
• Concluding the investigation
• Attorney/client privilege in investigations
• The role of artificial intelligence in investigations
• Potential problems that may arise and how to handle/avoid them
• Handling complaints involving social media
• Trauma-informed investigations
• Handling whistleblowers and avoiding retaliation claims
• Investigating alleged misconduct under the National Labor Relations Act
• Assessing credibility
• Issue spotting
• Working through hypotheticals
• How to effectively frame allegations
• Reporting and documentation strategies, including a credibility analysis and conclusion section
• Question-and-answer session

Time:​
10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. PT
11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. MT
12:00 - 4:00 p.m. CT
1:00 - 5:00 p.m. ET

Registration Fee: $350.00
A discount of 10% can be requested for two or more registrants per company. Please contact LittlerMasterClass@littler.com for details prior to registering.