An employee has made a complaint, alleging that a manager has continually asked her out after work and is now retaliating against her for rebuffing his advances. You now have a duty to undertake a prompt, thorough and impartial investigation but that involves more than asking a few questions — it requires careful planning and diligent execution to be effective.

On Thursday, August 28, CalChamber will host an intensive Conducting California Workplace Investigations seminar, providing hands-on experience conducting a workplace investigation from start to finish.

While California law requires investigating harassment, discrimination or retaliation complaints based on a legally protected class, investigating other types of workplace conduct is a best practice because it ensures you establish a solid basis for policy violations and disciplinary actions.

During the seminar, employment law experts will discuss California workplace investigation requirements, including:

• Reviewing the legal requirements for investigations.
• Establishing a compliant workplace investigation policy.
• Understanding when investigations must be conducted.
• Watching the employment law experts conduct a mock investigation using a real-life scenario, including:
  – Developing the scope of the investigation.
  – Conducting witness interviews.
  – Evaluating evidence and assessing credibility of witnesses.
  – Making conclusory findings.
  – Closing the investigation.

Plus, during the webinar, participants can engage...

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