Why Attend?
- Discover how the best defense against threats to a business is a deeply embedded culture of ethics and compliance, at the heart of which is an effective investigation system that allows an organization to decisively address and remedy problems at the source
- Learn best practices in conducting workplace investigations, including investigations related to employee complaints of harassment, discrimination, pay disparity, and other employment law-related wrongdoing
Effective internal investigations play a critical role in managing employment law liability risks, as well as in supporting a corporate environment in which employees will voice their concerns internally. Employee lawsuits increasingly focus on the adequacy of an organization's investigation, with outside press and legal verdicts turning on whether an investigation was properly conducted. Internally, employers highlight effective investigation practices as an important part of a “speak-up" culture. In our current environment, it is important to ensure that investigators conduct effective virtual as well as live investigations. The course objectives include:
- Identifying the stages of an investigation and the role of the investigator throughout
- Objectively characterizing allegations and outlining the scope of the investigation
- Understanding the investigator's role in gathering facts and evaluating evidence
- Planning to conduct interviews that encourage participation, get to the facts, and demonstrate the company's dedication to the process
- Balancing the need to get the facts, give the accused a fair opportunity to respond, and ensure confidentiality
- Considering issues of attorney-client privilege
- Responding to and evaluating common challenges/curveballs that may arise in investigations, especially in the virtual context
| Registration Deadlines: |
| Webcast: |
10 minutes prior to seminar. If you register for a webcast the day of the seminar, your e-mail receipt will include a link to launch the seminar and download the materials. |
| Telephone: |
Online registration ends at 11:59 p.m. the day preceding the seminar
Call (800) 979-8253 to register up to one hour prior to the seminar |
Cancellation Policy: Cancellation/transfer requests will be honored until 5:00 p.m. the day preceding the seminar. You will, however, be charged $40 if you cancel or transfer your registration to a different seminar after the link to the materials has been e-mailed by Virginia CLE.
Full refunds or transfers are available up to two days after a webcast in the unlikely event that you experience technical difficulties.
MCLE Credit Caveat: The MCLE Board measures credits by the time you spend in attendance. If you enter a seminar late or leave it early, or both, you must reflect those adjustments accurately in the credits you report on your credit reporting form. A code will be given at the end of the seminar, which must be written on your MCLE form.
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