Event Details

Conducting Effective & Defensible Investigations - Fran A Sepler

When an employee raises a complaint about harassment or bullying, the employer’s response is critical.  Knowing how to conduct an effective intake, when to investigate and how to manage that investigation will not only ensure the employer is working with good facts, but also serves as a potential defense if charges are brought.  In this session we will work through an investigation from beginning to end, considering best practices and typical dilemmas that can arise.  Topics to be covered include investigative planning, interviewing, gathering evidence and note taking, conducting credibility assessments and how to report your findings.

Presented By:

Fran Sepler

Fran Sepler is a nationally recognized expert in the field of workplace complaints, employee relations and employment investigations, and the author of the recently published “Finding the Facts:  What Every Workplace Investigator Needs to Know.”  Her firm, Sepler & Associates, located in Minneapolis, was founded in 1991 to address the emerging issues of discriminatory harassment and the challenges of diversity.  Fran has conducted over 1500 employment investigations, provided training, employee relations consulting and investigative services to hundreds of organizations throughout the world.  Her experience with higher education is extensive.  She has provided consulting and training services to scores of colleges and universities, and has been a featured speaker on bullying, implicit bias, subtle discrimination and conflict management for public and private institutions throughout the nation. 

Agenda & Cost Information:

Agenda:

8:00 a.m. – Breakfast buffet and Unstructured Networking

8:20 a.m. - Announcements

8:30 – 11:30 a.m. - Presentation (prepare to be informed and amazed)

Fee for this special extended meeting/presentation:

Members: $25.00 (including the breakfast buffet)

Non-Members: $35.00 (including the breakfast buffet)

Special note on the RHRA Cancellation Policy: Cancellation of meeting registration(s) must be received by RHRA at least 48 business hours prior to the time of the event to avoid charges. Registrations not cancelled 48 hours in advance will incur full charges as a "No Show".

DISCLAIMER

These presentation s and any materials are provided for informational purposes only and should not be considered legal or HR advice. Please consult your Legal representative before using or implementing any of the processes or information contained herein.