How to Conduct Effective Workplace Investigations Seminar # 8245

The better you handle employee complaints, the less likely you’ll face a costly lawsuit!

EEOC statistics reveal that the cost of sexual harassment settlements alone exceeds $50 million! Protect yourself and your organization from destructive claims while maintaining a healthy and productive work environment. Know your legal rights and responsibilities, how to avoid complaints or nip them in the bud and, should they arise, how to conduct a fair and thorough investigation that gets to the truth of the matter and mitigates the impact on the workplace.

How You Will Benefit

• Learn step-by-step guidelines for investigating any complaint
• Be proactive and avoid the legal pitfalls of investigations
• Know what steps to take to minimize your liability
• Understand what sexual harassment is—and what it isn’t
• Get a realistic view of the timing of investigations
• Get beneficial advice on handling evidence
• Keep your work force running smoothly during and after an investigation
• Guard against retaliation and subsequent inappropriate misconduct

What You Will Cover

• Initial actions: understanding your role
• The process for planning the investigation
• Working with management, legal, EEO coordinators: collaborative methods
• Investigator’s accountability and management’s responsibility
• Interviewing, documentation and evidence-preserving techniques
• Maintaining confidentiality and keeping emotions in check
• Writing the investigative report
• Presenting your findings: discipline or termination options
• Preparing for litigation if necessary
  
  

Who Should Attend

HR professionals and line managers who want to sharpen their investigation skills.

Extras from AMA

Receive a complimentary investigations toolkit that you will use throughout your seminar experience…be prepared when you conduct your next workplace investigation.

Additional Information

• Extended Seminar Description
• Faculty Info
• Seminar Hours
• Travel and Accommodations
• Cancellation Policy
• Federal Government Employee Discounts
• On-Site Delivery

Registration Fee

2 days / 1.2 CEUs
Nonmembers $1,995 / AMA Members $1,795 / GSA $1,537

Schedule

We have 3 scheduled sessions located nationwide starting between March 5, 2009 and July 9, 2009.

• Call 1-877-566-9441 for an AMA Training Consultant.
• E-mail customerservice@amanet.org
• Fax AMA Text Registration Form
• Mail AMA Text Registration Form