Conducting Sound Workplace Investigations for California Employers

This course will arm you with the right tools to conduct a sound investigation, enabling and empowering all involved to focus on the job at hand instead of the problems afoot.

Appropriately responding to a complaint of discrimination, harassment or retaliation- or any other workplace issue- can mean the difference between a harmonious work environment and a turbulent one; between a lawsuit being filed and not being filed. A prompt and effective investigation of a workplace problem can curtail and prevent it from growing out of control, rather than escalating from inattention.

Why Should You Attend:

Under the California Fair Employment and Housing Act, an employer has an obligation to take all reasonable steps necessary to prevent discrimination and harassment from occurring in the workplace. The affirmative and mandatory duty requires the employer to conduct a prompt investigation of a discrimination claim.

Areas Covered in the Webinar:

Here is what you’ll learn in this course:

• What sorts of events trigger the need for an investigation
• An employer’s duty to investigate claims of harassment, discrimination and retaliation
• Various pitfalls of a shoddy investigation
• Importance of promptness of investigation
• How to make an investigation plan
• Reasons employees may not immediately come forward with complaints
• Steps of an effective investigation
• Effective documentation
• Addressing mistakes in the investigation
• Best practices

Who Will Benefit:

ALL California employers, supervisors, Human Resources staff and executives, payroll staff and executives, General Counsel.

• Human Resource Managers
• Human Resource Executives
• Vice Presidents of Administration
• CEOs
• COOs
• CFOs
• Chief People Officers
• Organizational Development Managers
• Senior Operations Managers
• Directors of Learning and Development
• Risk Management Specialists
• Business Owners
• Business Leaders