Management Programs

In recent years, reports written by EEO investigators have come under heightened scrutiny by outside agencies, lawyers in discrimination cases, and the courts. EEO and human resources professionals who write reports as a result of EEO investigations have to make sure that those reports will withstand such scrutiny. Even if one conducts a thorough investigation, the report may still be subject to attack if it is not well written. This workshop builds on the skills learned in Cornell's complaint handling workshops* and focuses exclusively on the written product of an effective investigation.

Key Topics

• Understanding the Faragher-Ellerth Affirmative Defense
• Ten tips for writing an effective EEO report
• A template for writing an EEO report
• Addressing comparators
• Addressing credibility
• Writing the analysis in EEO reports
• Using the EEOC guidelines effectively
• Analyzing witness statements
• Writing sound conclusions
• Writing a fair, thorough, and neutral report
• Working effectively with counsel on writing EEO reports
• Avoiding an advocate report
• Ethical issues
• Attorney-client privilege
• Analyzing evidence in EEO reports

Who Will Benefit

Anyone responsible for writing EEO investigative reports

Prerequisite

Significant experience in EEO investigations or attending the Dynamics of Handling EEO Complaints. Significant knowledge and/or experience in EEO law.

*The Dynamics of Handling Employee Complaints and Concerns, and Advanced Dynamics of Handling Employee Complaints and Concerns.

Instructor

Shelley M. Greenwald