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Conducting Effective, Legally Compliant Investigations of Harassment & Bullying

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Duration : 90 Minutes

Diane L. Dee, SPHR, SHRM-SCP,

Diane L. Dee, President and Founder of Advantage HR Consulting, LLC is a senior Human Resources professional with over 30 years of experience in the HR arena. Diane’s background includes experience in HR consulting and training & administration in corporate, government, consulting and pro bono environments.

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Missteps in handling sensitive employee issues could result in your organization writing a check with a lot of zeros on it.  How companies investigate potential harassment and bullying misconduct can affect your organization’s reputation as well as its bottom line.  Cultural and generational diversity is changing the landscape of the US workforce.  That diversity can become fuel for all types of litigation.  Understanding how to effectively conduct workplace investigations can greatly reduce the chances of your organization being sued.

Why Should You Attend:

Participants will receive information and practical advice on how to handle harassment and bullying investigations effectively.  Participants will be better prepared to determine what circumstances prompt an investigation, the importance of dealing with problems early on, enforcement of your organization’s policies and procedures, knowing the right questions to ask, and steps to take to protect your organization from future lawsuits.

Course Outline:

• What constitutes harassment in the workplace?
• Laws that are violated by harassment
• Two basic types of harassment
• Quid-pro-quo situations
• Hostile work environments
• What constitutes bullying in the workplace?
• What prompts a workplace investigation?
• Various types of complaints
• Legal obligations when conducting internal investigations
• Basic rules to follow when conducting effective investigations
• Steps to take to ensure a successful investigation
• Reviewing the complaint
• Gathering evidence
• Preparing for the investigation
• Appointing an investigator
• Interviewing the Complainant, Alleged Wrongdoer, and Witnesses
• Importance of solid documentation
• Establishing a documentation “chain of custody”
• Concluding the investigation
• Preparing and writing an investigative report
• Discussing investigation results with decision makers
• Handling post-investigative issues
• Preventive strategies going forward

What You Get:

•  Training Reference Materials
•  Live Q&A with our Expert
•  Participation Certificate
•  Access to Signup Community (Optional)
•  Reward Points

Who Will Benefit:

• Senior Leadership
• Human Resources Professionals
• Directors, Managers & Representatives
• Operations Professionals
• Compliance Professionals
• Managers & Supervisors
• Team Leaders
• Project Managers
• Employees

Please reach us at 1-888-844-8963 for any further assistance or if you wish to register

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