In many situations, employers are obligated to (or should) investigate potential misconduct or improprieties in the workplace. Many employers have never conducted an investigation and are unfamiliar with the process, however. Our presentation sheds light on this increasingly important topic, including these key questions:
- When does the law require employers conduct an investigation?
- When should employers conduct an investigation even if not legally required to do so?
- Who should serve as the investigator?
- What should be included in an investigation?
- To what extend can (and should) employers keep investigations confidential?
- Should the employer disclose the results of the investigation and, if so, how?