We are excited to share the next installment of our video series, Conducting Workplace Investigations | Step #5: Interview Best Practices. This series, 10 Steps Every Company Should Take When Conducting Workplace Investigations, is intended to guide HR leaders faced with investigating a complaint between coworkers, such as harassment or inappropriate conduct, through the investigation process.
Each video in this series offers practical tips on everything from creating the investigation plan; interviewing relevant parties; and dealing with the aftermath of the investigation, including potential disciplinary actions taken against an employee.
In this video, Bass, Berry & Sims labor and employment attorney Tim Garrett outlines best practices to keep in mind when interviewing employees during a workplace investigation. These practices include guidance how best to take notes during the interview and how to explain the interview process to participating employees. Companies can use the points that Tim covers in this video to get all of the relevant details in order to get to the truth of the matter being investigated.
Several attorneys in our Labor & Employment Practice Group are featured in this video series and offer great recommendations for navigating this tricky process.
View previous videos in the series:
Step 2: Interview the Complainant
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