Management Programs

A full and fair investigation of alleged misconduct is a critical component of due process. This interactive workshop provides valuable information on how to conduct an investigation of major workplace offenses that may result in immediate termination and that are the likely subject of arbitration. This workshop will cover:

• Analysis and investigation of major disciplinary offenses
• Practical techniques for conducting investigatory interviews
• How an arbitrator scrutinizes your investigation

Key Topics

• Analyzing the standards and evidence used in arbitrations involving major misconduct offenses, including scrutiny of the employer's investigation
• Key steps for conducting a thorough investigation
• Techniques for authenticating evidence
• Conducting interviews of management and rank-and-file employees
• The effect of a concurrent criminal proceeding on your investigation
• How other legal concerns, including workplace privacy laws, affect the investigation
• Case study practice

Who Will Benefit

Labor relations/human resource managers and professionals, as well as attorneys or other personnel investigating potential major disciplinary offenses in a unionized environment

Prerequisite

Effective Discipline or equivalent knowledge

Instructors

Shelley M. Greenwald, Andrea M. Basile Terrillion, Bonnie Siber Weinstock

Your instructors will be selected from the faculty members listed.