How to Conduct Workplace Investigations: Managing Complaints of Employee Misconduct

This CLE webinar will guide new employment attorneys through the process of conducting workplace investigations into alleged employee misconduct including harassment and discrimination. The panel will address pre-investigation considerations, offer best practices for conducting interviews and making client recommendations, and discuss confidentiality and privilege issues.

When an employer client receives a complaint of potential employee misconduct, such as sexual harassment, discrimination, or retaliation, counsel should know how to guide the employer through the investigation process and/or how to conduct the investigation to determine the employer's potential liability exposure and be able to offer recommendations on possible corrective action.

New attorneys must become familiar with the workplace investigation process--from the initial fact-finding conversation with the client, to establishing the scope of the investigation and selecting key witnesses, to drafting the investigation report and recommendations. Additionally, counsel should understand privilege and confidentiality considerations when conducting investigations.

Listen as our expert panel guides new employment attorneys through the process of conducting workplace investigations. The panel will offer best practices and discuss pitfalls to avoid.