Investigations that Get to the Truth and Keep you Out of Trouble!

Duration:
60 Minutes  
Instructor
Don Phin

How a company manages a workplace investigation affects its legal exposures, corporate culture, and brand.

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Overview

How a company manages a workplace investigation affects its legal exposures, corporate culture, and brand. That investigation may involve a claim of sexual harassment, suspicion of theft, or a threat made against another employee. The failure to properly investigate can lead to lawsuits, brand damage, and ruined reputations. 

Don has been an employment law attorney for more than 40 years and has investigated many scenarios. He will share best practices you should consider when investigating matters. 

Why you should Attend

Investigating managerial and employee wrongdoing is a key skill requirement for HR executives.   Poor investigations lead to expensive lawsuits!

Areas Covered in the Session

  • Where there is smoke … investigate!
  • What it means to be prompt and thorough
  • How to get to the truth
  • Maintaining confidentiality
  • How to assess the credibility of witnesses
  • NRLB rules around investigating
  • Using attorneys wisely
  • Appropriate discipline
  • Making victims whole
  • And more…

Who Will Benefit

  • Any Leader or Manager
  • Human Resource Manager
  • Director of Human Resources
  • Human Resources Partner
  • Human Resource Consultant

Speaker Profile

Don Phin has been a California employment practices attorney since 1983. He litigated employment and business cases for 17 years and quit once he figured out that nobody wins a lawsuit. Since leaving litigation, he has written numerous books and presented more than 500 times to executives nationwide. He loves talking about emotional intelligence and creating engaging workplaces!

Don was the founder and President of HR That Works, used by 3,500 companies and acquired by ThinkHR in January of 2014. He worked there for two years as a V.P.

Now in his "wisdom-sharing years," Don loves advising and coaching executives. He continues to inspire with his speaking and training.
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