Download or read book HR How to written by Cynthia L. Hackerott and published by Wolters Kluwer. This book was released on 2005-01-01 with total page 154 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The HR. How to book on internal investigation covers: - How to structure and internal investigation - How to interview witnesses - How to document your internal investigation - How to assure at a fair and defensible conclusion.
Download or read book Workplace Internal Investigations written by B. Dubroff and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2016-08-10 with total page 206 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Whether you might occasionally do an investigation, do investigations frequently, or provide counsel or manage people who do investigations, this book is useful for all levels of expertise. It provides information and a perspective that can help you get started with your first investigation or improve upon your existing knowledge and experience if you have conducted investigations before. The book provides practical examples and illustrations consistent with a risk management approach that goes beyond typical risk-aversion to understanding and managing risk. The book also emphasizes critical thinking and systems thinking as core principles. These principles drive the focus through the immediate impacts and prompt you to consider the secondary and tertiary impacts of your actions. Our investigation process model goes beyond a basic checklist for conducting investigations by providing an integrated process. This process is better suited to handle the real-life situations that require prioritizing, scheduling, and judgment than a simple checklist, particularly on the most challenging days. This book has four main chapters, aligned with the four phases of the process model. Each chapter begins with a story illustrating several investigations in an organization, followed by a discussion of each step in the phase, with details, recommendations, and concerns to consider. The new, proven investigation process model emphasizes critical thinking, systems approach, and risk-management. The story illustrates some of the complexities and realities we face with investigations, followed by details, recommendations, concerns, and examples. "In my 25+ years of conducting workplace investigations, this is the best, comprehensive, awesome systematic approach I have seen. I am excited to recommend to all HR professionals." -- Lori Engel, President/CEO at Ultimate HR - Ultimate Challenge "Finally, a book on workplace investigations you'll WANT to read. Max and Christine figured out how to write an engaging book on what is often a legalistic (and boring) topic. Instead this book tells the story of a dramatic week in the life of an HR department while introducing a terrific model for investigating workplace incidents. They combine realistic examples of investigations (including common mistakes investigators make) with practical advice and tools for doing a solid investigation. Up-to-date, practical and entertaining. Highly recommended!" -- Phillip Wilson: Author, Speaker, and Labor Relations Expert at Labor Relations Institute and Approachable Leadership "A juxtaposition of investigative techniques and relatable illustrations that should help any manager or HR professional evaluate and hone their skills. Following Michelle through several investigations step by step is exciting! The multiple investigations allow you to see the whole process and how the different stages apply depending on the situation. You can easily insert yourself into the story and visualize what steps you would take. It is extremely practical and helpful to see the instruction and explanation used as a commentary on a given investigation example. A must read!" -- Anna Morrison: HR professional and former business owner "As a 'beginner' investigator without much practice, this book is a perfect resource to help me conduct a complete and fair investigation." -- Tiffany Gamblin: HR professional
Download or read book Investigations in the Workplace written by Eugene F. Ferraro and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2005-07-15 with total page 478 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Whether you are a professional licensed investigator or have been tasked by your employer to conduct an internal investigation, Investigations in the Workplace gives you a powerful mechanism for engineering the most successful workplace investigations possible. Corporate investigator Eugene Ferraro, CPP, CFE has drawn upon his twenty-four years of practical experience to craft a book that dispels the myths and troublesome theories promulgated by the uninitiated. He provides the back-story behind the methodology, rationale, and gritty practices that have made his workplace investigations soar. But most importantly, he shares this knowledge with you. The book is designed for easy reading and use. Although every page is filled with useful information, you do not need to read the book cover to cover. The exhaustive table of contents, innumerable references, and expansive index allow you to quickly find the immediate information you need. The Applied Strategies chapter shows you how to conduct a particular type of investigation and the action steps involved. To help capture salient points and simplify the learning process, the text is sprinkled with brief Tips and Traps that provide quick and easy lessons on how to make the best use of the information in a particular section. Few workplace activities invoke so much risk and at the same time, so much opportunity, as workplace investigations. A combination of skill, experience, and luck: successful workplace investigations are complex undertakings. An improperly conducted workplace investigation can be expensive and ruin the careers of everyone who touches it. Exploring modern investigative technique and strategies, this book gives you new solutions you need and provides the keys to master even the most complex workplace investigation.
Download or read book An Insider s Guide to Workplace Investigations written by Meric Craig Bloch and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2008-03-01 with total page 235 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The trust of a company by its customers is one of the most important ingredients in a company's success. Central to that trust is the company's ability to effectively police itself. Another foundation of success is conducting internal investigations and imposing discipline in a manner that employees find trustworthy and consistent with its values. But what happens when someone reports an incident of actual or potential employee misconduct? Does the company respond to the report to investigate it, remedy it or learn from it? Is the responsibility to investigate the report delegated ad hoc to a human resources manager or in-house attorney to resolve in addition to their regular duties? A robust investigations process is not about good corporate citizenship. Investigations furnish knowledge. The process of knowledge management determines what we know about our company's risks and influences how that information can be applied. This information lets a company manage risk effectively. The products of the investigative process should be a practical and personal piece of advice to executive management. The investigation goal must be to prevent future damage to the company by using investigation findings as a form of organizational intelligence -- rather than rebuilding it after the damage is done. The economics of capitalism and private enterprise favor risk taking. But the only way to accept a risk is if that decision is an informed one. A company must maximize its business success while eliminating or reducing unacceptable legal and financial risks. Identifying and addressing those risks through investigations places the process squarely within the business' fundamental purpose. So why doesn't every company adopt this approach? It may be that they think the company does not have the time, personnel and resources to conduct investigations in an organized manner. Executive management may think that the value of the investigation is limited to substantiating the misconduct of a single employee, and that the business leaders are already certain of his guilt. It may also be to "let sleeping dogs lie," and ignore problems that are known to exist but which are seen as too disruptive and costly to fix. It may be a lack of imagination to see the value. It may be that they are intoxicated by their own high-minded ethics message to consider anything else. True, many companies have historically staffed corporate-security departments or hired lawyers to look into allegations of wrongdoing, but these are not business processes with a focus on corporate counseling. There is a world of difference when you use the investigation process as a way to improve business processes and as a risk-management tool than if you think small and use it only as a way to prove that a discrete act of misconduct occurred. A business case with its own value proposition can be made for a workplace investigations unit. A properly prepared and executed investigation gives the business an advantage. Risks are identified and addressed. Dishonest employees are caught. Restitution can be attempted. But to do this, you need to know how to embed the workplace investigations unit in your company's culture and this applies even to those professionals in human resources and legal departments who freelance investigations as a business process. The ultimate value of a workplace investigations unit depends on its seamless integration in the business. The smoother the practice blends into the business routine, the easier it is to sustain. This book examines management techniques and processes to create a workplace investigations unit. It is intended as a guide for building and running a successful and valuable corporate resource. Attention is also directed to establishing investigative protocols and practices that will survive the scrutiny of business leaders
Download or read book An International Guide to Corporate Internal Investigations written by Mark Beardsworth and published by . This book was released on 2021 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "An international guide to corporate internal investigations"--
Download or read book Corporate Internal Investigations written by Stephan Spehl and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2013-07-30 with total page 454 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Corporate Internal Investigations have become more and more important for businesses as a means to minimise business liability risks. These liability risks often result from a managerial failure to observe a particular regulatory code. For international businesses, the obligation upon management to supervise compliance does not stop at national borders and the introduction of whistle-blowing systems within businesses is only a small step in terms of minimising the risks. The greater challenge for businesses is to examine and analyse the findings of internal investigations, and this often calls for an internal investigation to be conducted internationally. Recent cases of law enforcement by national or international authorities against companies and individuals have highlighted the legal pitfalls and boundaries of Corporate Internal Investigations. The authors of this work offer an overview of the recurring legal questions regarding internal investigations in 13 different jurisdictions (Austria, Brazil, China, France, Germany, Great Britain, Indonesia, Italy, Mexico, Russia, Spain, Switzerland and USA). The book is especially concerned with the requirements for the initiation of internal investigations and the legal boundaries of different investigative measures. In addition, questions concerning data protection, employment laws, the conduct of interviews with employees and penalties for inappropriate employee conduct are described.
Download or read book Conducting Workplace Investigations written by Peter R Garber and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page 56 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Practitioner s Guide to Global Investigations written by Judith Seddon and published by Law Business Research Ltd.. This book was released on 2018-01-19 with total page 987 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There's never been a greater likelihood a company and its key people will become embroiled in a cross-border investigation. But emerging unscarred is a challenge. Local laws and procedures on corporate offences differ extensively - and can be contradictory. To extricate oneself with minimal cost requires a nuanced ability to blend understanding of the local law with the wider dimension and, in particular, to understand where the different countries showing an interest will differ in approach, expectations or conclusions. Against this backdrop, GIR has published the second edition of The Practitioner's Guide to Global Investigation. The book is divided into two parts with chapters written exclusively by leading names in the field. Using US and UK practice and procedure, Part I tracks the development of a serious allegation (whether originating inside or outside a company) - looking at the key risks that arise and the challenges it poses, along with the opportunities for its resolution. It offers expert insight into fact-gathering (including document preservation and collection, witness interviews); structuring the investigation (the complexities of cross-border privilege issues); and strategising effectively to resolve cross-border probes and manage corporate reputation.Part II features detailed comparable surveys of the relevant law and practice in jurisdictions that build on many of the vital issues pinpointed in Part I.
Download or read book Workplace Investigations written by Diane M. Pfadenhauer and published by Datamotion Publishing LLC. This book was released on 2009 with total page 161 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Harassment, discrimination and other incidents of workplace misconduct require effective investigations to find the truth, avoid legal consequences and to get the organization back on track. In this book you will learn from the author’s first-hand experience. Learn how to select the right lawyer, the legal requirements of investigations, how to stay objective under pressure, specific policy issues you must consider, how to handle difficult witnesses, how to develop an investigation strategy and how to conclude the investigation and summarize your results. Written by an attorney/human resources expert who has conducted hundreds of investigations.
Download or read book How to Conduct Internal Investigations written by Natalie Ivey and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2013-07-24 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A comprehensive, "how-to" guide, designed to not only educate HR professionals on the investigative process--but to also identify the root causes to internal investigations, so preventive measures can be implemented that reduce future cases. This practical guide provides a solid process for how to handle allegations of harassment, hostile work environment, discrimination, FMLA abuse, misuse/theft of company assets, employee misconduct, and other typical HR issues. Additionally, this guide will help to dramatically improve skills in conducting witness interviews and reduce the time it takesto actually complete an investigation. Let How to Conduct Internal Investigations: A Practical Guide for HR Professionals be your go-to guide every time you face a challenging employee relations' issue or a potential violation of organizational policy. Improve your knowledge...improve your confidence...enhance your skills as a professional in learning effective strategies and techniques for properly conducting investigations. In this informative guide, Natalie Ivey, seasoned HR consultant and investigator, leads you step-by-step through the investigative process from initial complaint to conclusion of an investigation. Things you'll get from this guide: -How to recognize dysfunctional organizational behaviors that lead to investigations, so you can take steps to avoid them -Learn what happens when the leadership "light bulb" doesn't come on and supervisors fail to enforce organizational policies -Understand the legal obligations that require employers to conduct investigations -Learn how to prepare questions and interview witnesses using the Bulls Eye technique -Learn how to conduct witness interviews to cut through the nonsense, save time, and minimize "he said/she said" cases -Learn how to select appropriate and safe interviewing locations -Learn how to gather the "trifecta" of evidence: documentary, physical, and testimonial -Learn how to manage political interference when handling investigations to minimize negligent retention issues -Learn best practices in handling disciplinary action and terminations to avoid stepping on legal land mines
Download or read book Internal Investigations written by Frank A. Colaprete and published by Charles C Thomas Publisher. This book was released on 2007 with total page 359 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Throughout the history of law enforcement, the internal investigation process has held the most negative connotation of any investigation conducted by law enforcement personnel. As we progress through the new millennium, the need for efficient and effective law enforcement services and practices grows ever more critical. The goal of this book is to demonstrate this need for proper and complete internal investigations, and to teach the entry level and tenured police supervisor the form and function of the internal investigations process. The text selectively focuses on the purposes and practical implications of internal investigations and the pitfalls. The goal is to guide students and professionals through definitions, terminology, legal and labor issues, case law, techniques and procedures, critical and special investigations, including issues in administrative and civil claims. The reader will find a model for conducting internal investigations of police personnel that will allow a police supervisor or commander to perform investigations in a thorough, ethical, legal, and equitable manner. This book will meet the needs of attorneys who litigate cases involving allegations of police misconduct as well as representatives of collective bargaining groups who represent police personnel in similar actions. The text ends with the offering of evidence identification, evaluation and collection, case review processes, risk management, training and managing internal investigators, and the future trends in internal investigations.
Download or read book The Drama Free Workplace written by Patti Perez and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2019-03-26 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Eliminate sexual harassment, unconscious bias, ethical lapses and other HR nightmares! Companies spend millions on legal compliance training and initiatives to eliminate workplace drama and the resulting low morale and lawsuits, but don’t always get the results they want. Most organizations understand that simply checking legal compliance boxes around sexual harassment, bias, etc. isn’t enough, but are at a loss on how to implement solutions, especially in today’s post-#MeToo world. Patti Perez is an attorney, HR expert, trainer, and former state regulator, who has conducted over 1,200 workplace investigations. In this unique book, she explains the secret to avoiding all forms of drama, legal exposure, and low morale: A healthy workplace culture. Patti combines the lessons learned from 25 years of professional experience with robust data from behavioral science research to debunk common myths, including the belief that a focus on legal compliance leads to a healthy workplace culture. (In fact, it increases the likelihood of getting sued). The Drama-Free Workplace includes a section with easy-to-understand causes, effects and solutions to problems related to: Sexual harassment Bias and diversity Ethics lapses The book also includes helpful information on: Becoming an organization that values and practices fearlessness, fairness and freedom Anticipating situations that give rise to drama, with detailed advice on how to prevent it from happening Using emotional intelligence to communicate more precisely and persuasively about sensitive, controversial topics in the workplace Finally, the book’s DIY section guides companies on how to: draft and enforce helpful policies (that employees will actually read and *want* to follow) design and deliver powerful and effective training programs investigate and resolve claims of sexual harassment and other types of misconduct. Together, these practical tools will help all your employees feel valued and motivated, and keep drama, disengagement, and lawsuits, away.
Download or read book Workplace Investigations written by Grevis Beard and published by . This book was released on 2018 with total page 136 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Your definitive guide to workplace investigations, showing you how to conduct a sound, procedurally fair and defensible workplace investigation. Written by Worklogic co-founders, Grevis Beard and Rose Bryant-Smith, and Associate Director, Lisa Klug, who have collectively conducted more than 300 investigations, this title is essential reading for anyone with responsibility for investigating workplace conflicts or complaints. With the second edition, you will learn how to: Judge when an investigation is required, scope and plan an investigation appropriately, collect and analyse evidence, make findings of fact in a procedurally fair way, assess any wrongdoing against your organisation's policies and procedures, in cases of bullying, harassment, discrimination, fraud and other breaches of policy, and determine whether your organisation should take any further steps to improve working relationships and to manage risks. The 2018 edition is fully updated and contains new material on digital evidence and fraud."--Wolters Kluwer CCH Website.
Download or read book Investigations in the Workplace Second Edition written by Eugene F. Ferraro and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2012-02-15 with total page 607 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The process of investigation is dynamic and fluid. The approach must be reasonable and the investigator flexible. However, in order to be successful, every investigation must have a meaningful purpose and be executed ethically and lawfully. Inevitably, employers must invest time, money, and patience to ensure they obtain demonstrable and actionable results. To achieve this and reduce the exposure to unnecessary business disruptions and litigation, every workplace investigation must by driven by process. Investigations in the Workplace, Second Edition provides both novice and experienced investigators with the most insightful and useful information available on the methods and processes for the proper and safe investigation of workplace crime and misconduct. Gleaned from Eugene Ferraro’s nearly three decades of experience, the book is designed for easy reading and use—dispelling common myths and presenting new approaches, methods, and strategies. Revised and updated with more methods, techniques, and case studies, this powerful book also includes new diagrams, checklists, and visuals to help readers put the material in context and make their investigations soar. Each chapter begins with Key Learning Points and is supplemented with boxed Tips, Traps, and Common Mistakes. An exhaustive appendix includes a glossary of common investigative terms, sample surveillance and investigative reports, advice on digital evidence, and more. Investigations in the Workplace, Second Edition is a must-read for corporate investigators and security professionals, human resources and law enforcement personnel, attorneys, and anyone else tasked with conducting or supervising workplace investigations. Immediate Benefits: Strengthen your interviewing skills and gain valuable insight into the process of modern fact-finding Learn the latest techniques, methods and processes Discover how to build air-tight cases that can withstand the rigors of legal challenges Learn to conduct fast, efficient investigations and obtain the highest possible return on investment from every investigation. Get access to forms, checklists and other valuable tools to help you conduct efficient and professional investigations
Download or read book Policy Guidance on Current Issues of Sexual Harassment written by and published by . This book was released on 1990 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Human Resources Guide to Workplace Investigations written by Janice Rubin and published by Canada Law Book. This book was released on 2006-01-01 with total page 219 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Corporate Internal Investigations written by Dan K. Webb and published by Law Journal Press. This book was released on 2023-12-28 with total page 1436 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A legal treatise that will help you act quickly to address allegations of corporate misconduct and avoid indictment and civil exposure.
