Internal Investigations Crash Course: Navigating Legal Risks and Ethical Challenges
Are Your Investigations Putting Your Company at Risk?
Instructor :
Bob Oberstein
Webinar ID:
17613
Date: OCT 29, 2024 (TUE)
Start Time: 10 AM PT - 11:30 AM PT
Duration: 90 Mins.
What will you learn
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- Understanding The Investigator’s Role In Workplace Investigations
- Mastering Objectivity To Ensure Fairness And Neutrality
- Differentiating Title VII And Misconduct Investigations
- Utilizing Standards And Models Of Proof Effectively
- Documenting The Investigation Process From Start To Finish
- Optimizing Single Vs. Multiple Interview Sessions For Accuracy
- Applying Multiple Interview Techniques And ….
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- Understanding The Investigator’s Role In Workplace Investigations
- Mastering Objectivity To Ensure Fairness And Neutrality
- Differentiating Title VII And Misconduct Investigations
- Utilizing Standards And Models Of Proof Effectively
- Documenting The Investigation Process From Start To Finish
- Optimizing Single Vs. Multiple Interview Sessions For Accuracy
- Applying Multiple Interview Techniques And “Yes/No” Questions Properly
- Avoiding Legal Minefields And Potential Lawsuit Triggers
- Managing Searches, Surveillance, And Privacy Concerns Legally
Course Description
With increasing focus on workplace culture, accountability, and compliance, U.S. organizations are enhancing their internal investigation processes to mitigate risks of lawsuits and ensure the ethical handling of sensitive issues.
Whether you’re dealing with misconduct, discrimination claims, or other workplace disputes, a well-conducted investigation can make or break your organization’s reputation and legal standing.
This 90-minute webinar will equip you with the knowledge and skills to:
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- Conduct investigations that comply with Federal, State, and local laws, as well as your organization’s internal policies.
- Ensure investigations are objective, unbiased, and respect the rights of all involved parties.
- Present findings professionally and effectively minimize the risks associated with investigations, including financial, legal, and reputational damage.
Let’s face it, conducting internal investigations can be a minefield. Knowing what you can, cannot, should, and must do is critical to ensuring a thorough and legally sound process.
This webinar is ideal for HR professionals, compliance officers, leadership teams, and managers who need to be aware of investigation protocols and strategies for maintaining workplace integrity and accountability.
Enroll Now!
With increasing focus on workplace culture, accountability, and compliance, U.S. organizations are enhancing their internal investigation processes to mitigate risks of lawsuits and ensure the ethical handling of sensitive issues.
Whether you’re dealing with misconduct, discrimination claims, or other workplace disputes, a well-conducted investigation can make or break your organization’s reputation and legal standing.
This 90-minute webinar will equip you with the knowledge and skills to:
-
- Conduct investigations that comply with Federal, State, and local laws, as well as your organization’s internal policies.
- Ensure investigations are objective, unbiased, and respect the rights of all involved parties.
- Present findings professionally and effectively minimize the risks associated with investigations, including financial, legal, and reputational damage.
Let’s face it, conducting internal investigations can be a minefield. Knowing what you can, cannot, should, and must do is critical to ensuring a thorough and legally sound process.
This webinar is ideal for HR professionals, compliance officers, leadership teams, and managers who need to be aware of investigation protocols and strategies for maintaining workplace integrity and accountability.
Enroll Now!
Why you should attend
Are you confident that your organization’s internal investigations are protecting you from costly lawsuits, compliance issues, and reputational damage?
In today’s fast-evolving legal landscape, mishandling workplace investigations can result in severe consequences, including fines, litigation, and a damaged workplace culture.
Join our 90-minute crash course designed specifically for HR professionals, managers, and compliance teams.
This webinar equips you with the tools to conduct thorough and legally sound investigations that cover everything from handling misconduct, harassment, and discrimination claims to navigating legal pitfalls like Weingarten Rights, defamation, and false imprisonment.
In this webinar, you’ll learn to:
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- Maintain ethical behavior in every phase of the investigation.
- Respect the rights and privacy of all parties involved.
- Stay focused on the relevant issues without exceeding your authority.
- Conduct a well-organized and properly documented investigation.
- Identify and avoid common legal minefields.
- Use standards and models of proof to support your findings.
- Provide a concise, objective report of the facts, including an analysis and clear conclusions or recommendations.
With expert-led guidance and actionable takeaways, you’ll leave this session with the confidence to handle any investigation professionally, ensuring your organization remains compliant and protected.
Don’t leave your investigations to chance—sign up now to secure your spot in this must-attend crash course. Your company’s legal and ethical integrity depends on it!
Join Now!
Are you confident that your organization’s internal investigations are protecting you from costly lawsuits, compliance issues, and reputational damage?
In today’s fast-evolving legal landscape, mishandling workplace investigations can result in severe consequences, including fines, litigation, and a damaged workplace culture.
Join our 90-minute crash course designed specifically for HR professionals, managers, and compliance teams.
This webinar equips you with the tools to conduct thorough and legally sound investigations that cover everything from handling misconduct, harassment, and discrimination claims to navigating legal pitfalls like Weingarten Rights, defamation, and false imprisonment.
In this webinar, you’ll learn to:
-
- Maintain ethical behavior in every phase of the investigation.
- Respect the rights and privacy of all parties involved.
- Stay focused on the relevant issues without exceeding your authority.
- Conduct a well-organized and properly documented investigation.
- Identify and avoid common legal minefields.
- Use standards and models of proof to support your findings.
- Provide a concise, objective report of the facts, including an analysis and clear conclusions or recommendations.
With expert-led guidance and actionable takeaways, you’ll leave this session with the confidence to handle any investigation professionally, ensuring your organization remains compliant and protected.
Don’t leave your investigations to chance—sign up now to secure your spot in this must-attend crash course. Your company’s legal and ethical integrity depends on it!
Join Now!
Areas Covered
- The Investigator’s Role
- The Art of Objectivity in Investigations
- The Two Major Types of Workplace Investigations: Title VII and Misconduct
- Standards/Models of Proof: When and How to Utilize Them
- Documenting the Investigation: From Complaint to Conclusion
- Single vs. Multiple Interview Sessions: Pros and Cons
- Benefits of Multiple Interview Styles and Techniques
- Proper Application of “Yes/No” Questions
- Avoiding Legal Minefields:
- Negligent Investigation
- Interference with Contractual Obligations
- Loudermill Rights
- Weingarten Rights
- Violation of Public Policy
- False Light
- Defamation
- False Imprisonment
- Intentional or Negligent Infliction of Emotional Distress
- Searches and Monitoring/Surveillance
BONUS:
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- PDF copy of the presentation handout for your future reference.
- Soft copy of the certificate of completion on request.
- Q&A Session with the Presenter: Get your pressing questions answered verbally, via chat or email
- The Investigator’s Role
- The Art of Objectivity in Investigations
- The Two Major Types of Workplace Investigations: Title VII and Misconduct
- Standards/Models of Proof: When and How to Utilize Them
- Documenting the Investigation: From Complaint to Conclusion
- Single vs. Multiple Interview Sessions: Pros and Cons
- Benefits of Multiple Interview Styles and Techniques
- Proper Application of “Yes/No” Questions
- Avoiding Legal Minefields:
- Negligent Investigation
- Interference with Contractual Obligations
- Loudermill Rights
- Weingarten Rights
- Violation of Public Policy
- False Light
- Defamation
- False Imprisonment
- Intentional or Negligent Infliction of Emotional Distress
- Searches and Monitoring/Surveillance
BONUS:
-
- PDF copy of the presentation handout for your future reference.
- Soft copy of the certificate of completion on request.
- Q&A Session with the Presenter: Get your pressing questions answered verbally, via chat or email
Who is this course for
Everybody Benefits from Watching This. Even Better When Done as a Group!
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- HR Manager
- Compliance Officer
- Employee Relations Specialist
- Legal Counsel
- Corporate Investigator
- Operations Manager
- Labor Relations Manager
- Workplace Safety Officer
- Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO)
Everybody Benefits from Watching This. Even Better When Done as a Group!
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- HR Manager
- Compliance Officer
- Employee Relations Specialist
- Legal Counsel
- Corporate Investigator
- Operations Manager
- Labor Relations Manager
- Workplace Safety Officer
- Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO)
Instructor Profile
Bob Oberstein is uniquely qualified with over 50 years of labor relations experience on both sides of the table in both the private and public sectors, where he conducted countless investigations. Bob also served as the Director of the Labor Management Relations program at Ottawa University in Phoenix, where he additionally acted as Ombudsman for all student, faculty, and staff complaints, often involving internal investigations. Bob has several published articles to his credit, in addition to his arbitration awards, and has also been recognized in Who’s Who Among America’s Teachers.
Furthermore, Bob served on several boards, commissions, and panels where he participated in resolving or adjudicating a variety of workplace issues across multiple industries. In all these roles, as both mediator and arbitrator, Bob often reviewed investigations to determine their proper execution and merit.
Additionally, he has qualified as an MD-110 investigator for Title VII and other discrimination-related charges, and is a “Lifetime Certificate Holder” of the Association of Workplace Investigators. Moreover, Bob earned a Master of Jurisprudence in Labor and Employment Law from Tulane University’s School of Law.
Bob continues to serve the labor management community and other groups as an Arbitrator, Mediator, Facilitator, Investigator, Trainer, and Educator. Further details about Bob’s unique qualifications can be found on his LinkedIn profile at Linkedin.com/in/boberstein.
