Appraising Credibility, Reaching Conclusions and Writing an Investigative Report: A Critical Step to Minimize Liability

This training program will explore best practices for conducting an investigation. It will explore in detail the requirement of a formal written report following the investigation. Writing the investigative report actually begins from the very beginning of your investigation and continues throughout the process.

Why Should You Attend:

This webinar will discuss the intricacies of writing the critical final report of your investigation that may be discoverable if an employee files a formal charge with the EEOC or your state’s human rights department, or if you are sued.

A number of critical actions are required as part of your investigation. These include determining credibility of each interviewee, corroborating evidence and reaching a conclusion. The report is necessary in helping you determine credibility and corroborate evidence because it memorializes the complaint and the investigative process.

In order to write a thorough report, investigators must make a decision as to whether the investigated misconduct was a violation of any laws or policies and present these findings in an objective, accurate and concise manner. An in-depth comprehensive investigative report memorializes the investigation, and can be evidence that an investigation actually occurred to minimize your liability.

Areas Covered in the Webinar:

• Discuss the critical elements of an investigative report
• List frequently missing elements from reports
• Appraise credibility of each interviewee
• Describe how to reach conclusions
• List required follow-up actions

Who Will Benefit:

• Human resources professionals
• Generalists
• Mangers
• Directors
• Those tasked with investigations
• Investigator
• Inspector
• HR Auditors
• HR Compliance Managers