In this nationally recognized Investigations program, employment law attorney and neutral investigator Glen Kraemer teaches human resources, security, risk management and loss prevention personnel the hands-on, practical skills necessary to conduct an internal investigation into claims of employee misconduct.  

This half-day seminar will take you step-by-step through the investigation process, incorporating all the necessary elements of fact-finding “best practices,” including:

• Claim intake:  Ensure that you use this critical opportunity to identify the issues being alleged, work with a reluctant claimant, gather the material facts presented by the claimant, avoid the pit-falls of a secrecy pact, and create appropriate confirming documentation.
• Determination of need for Interim Action:  Determine whether the Respondent (or, in rare circumstances, Claimant) should be placed on Administrative Leave
• Understanding the “art” behind the ordering of interviewees to appropriately limit the scope of the investigation process while minimizing the potential for retaliation
• Review and practice of effective questioning techniques through participation in a sexual harassment case study
• Proper use of credibility assessment tools, including assessment of corroborating and circumstantial evidence
• Application of the appropriate burden of proof
• Drafting of a comprehensive investigation report

The engaging and interactive program will include a seven-part sexual harassment case study, taking you through each of the key aspects of a professionally-conducted internal investigation.

Each attendee will receive a 120+ page Investigations Workbook detailing the critical facets of the investigations process.

Who Should Attend

This program is intended for human resources professionals and executives.

Contacts

Southern California: Karen Ochoa, (213) 538-0765, kochoa@hasc.org

Northern California: Alexandra Carvalho (925) 746-1552, acarvalho@hospitalcouncil.net