Employee Internal Investigations: The Ultimate Legal Guide

Internal investigations of employee misconduct are fraught with legal pitfalls. It is essential to recognize these traps in order to preserve attorney-client privilege, avoid future lawsuits, and more. In this essential legal overview of how to conduct employee internal investigations, our experienced attorney faculty will walk you through the investigation process and illuminate the top errors that employers make. Ensure internal investigations protect the legal rights of all parties while mitigating the potential for future lawsuits - register today! Identify recent trends, hot-button issues, and legal challenges employers face right now with internal investigations. Ensure attorney-client privilege and the work-product doctrine are preserved while conducting internal investigations. Analyze investigation procedures to reduce the chances for real or perceived interviewer bias. Spot investigation procedure cracks that have the potential to cause serious legal difficulties down the road. Create legally defensible paper trails that fully document the rationale behind termination decisions. Evaluate investigation results and determine whether potential exists for retaliation, wrongful discharge, or other claims. Use the investigation results strategically in discovery, depositions, and other litigation procedures.