Problem Solutions: Purposeful Investigations

There are times in every organization when investigations must be conducted to determine the extent of employee misconduct. Investigations are time consuming, labor intensive, anxiety producing and a significant disturbance in the corporate culture. When they are done badly the organization suffers, people suffer, and solutions become elusive. Dr. Harvey is a skilled investigator and HR professional and has investigated sexual abuse, hostile work environments, theft, embezzlement, professional misconduct, worker’s compensation fraud and much more. Participants will learn how to organize the investigation before they begin the process. Dr. Harvey’s training as an attorney, university instructor, human resource director, educator and private investigator bring a wealth of information to the classroom.

Participants will learn:

  • Organizing your investigation
  • Privilege and litigation protection
  • Issue mapping
  • Interrogation questioning strategies
  • Fact investigation
  • Evidence collection and secret squirrel tactics
  • Liability planning, damage control
  • Coordination with legal counsel
  • Working with Unions where present
  • Media management
  • Employee rights
  • Investigation report writing
  • Discipline, discharge
  • Separation agreements

Investigations represent a critical step in controlling liability and exposure for corporate executives and the organization. Everyone can point to employee issues and corporate disasters the brought intense scrutiny to an organization. No CEO wants to experience the bright lights of media scrutiny about personnel or practices. Organized and well implemented investigations prevent litigation. Dr. Harvey will train HR professionals to conduct effective investigations from a legal and human resource management prospective.


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