- 90 minutes
Elements of an Effective Workplace Investigation
Workshop
Investigations are a vital – yet daunting – aspect of workplace management. Avoidance isn’t an option: employers are often under a legal obligation to investigate. But mistakes expose employers to liability. Senior managers and human resource leaders must be ready to properly conduct investigations and to handle the typical challenges that arise.
Duration
Delivery Options
- Live In-person: $2,000 (+ Applicable Taxes; Additional travel costs may apply)
- Live Virtual: $1,500 (+ Applicable Taxes)
Ideal Group Size
- Up to 25 participants
Learning Objectives
- Role of Investigations. The role of a proper investigation in safeguarding the employee’s right to procedural fairness and the employer’s liability exposure; what triggers a workplace investigation; and the main types.
- Build the Investigation Framework. The four overarching investigation principles; employee privacy interests and disclosure rights; and how to build a systemic investigation framework that respects them, including how to select the appropriate investigator and a helpful investigation checklist.
- Conduct the Investigation. How to conduct an investigation from beginning to end, including: preparation; addressing employee concerns and cooperation issues; prepare for and conduct effective witness interviews; and concluding the investigation and preparing an investigation report.
- Act on the Investigation. How to use the investigation to decide on an appropriate course of action depending on the investigation outcomes; and implementing the determined course of action.
Designed For
- Senior Managers & Human Resources Leaders
- Unionized + Non-Unionized Workplaces
- Public + Private Workplaces
- Canada-wide
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