Join us for these highly interactive, step-by-step seminars and learn practical skills for how to investigate and document allegations of harassment, discrimination, theft, and other employee misconduct. Learn the tools of the trade from U.S. Department of Justice attorneys and corporate counsel:

• Interview witnesses with confidence
• Determine if a witness is lying
• Write “bullet-proof” reports

7-Steps to Investigative Alleged Employee Misconduct

You are assigned to conduct an internal investigation. The facts are unclear, and you are not sure who is telling the truth. Yet, you must reach a conclusion. In this hands-on seminar, you will learn practical skills for investigating alleged misconduct and ways to balance the rights of the complainant and the accused while protecting the interests of your organization. Learn More >>

Can't attend in-person?

This seminar is also available as a Webinar. Dates and times listed below.

Writing Comprehensive Investigative Reports

You have nearly completed your investigation, and now must write your report. For many investigators, this is the most tedious part of the investigation. In this highly interactive session, you will learn how to eliminate the administrative burden of writing investigative reports and produce reports that are easy to write, easy to read, and easy to understand. Learn More >>

Can't attend in-person?

This seminar is also available as a Webinar. Dates and times listed below.

These seminars are designed for those who investigate, or oversee the investigation of, reports of alleged harassment, discrimination, theft, fraud, and other types of employee misconduct, including:
 

• Human resource professionals	• EEO officers
• Employee relations professionals	• Internal auditors
• Ethics officers	• Fraud investigators
• Compliance officers	• Loss prevention professionals
• Attorneys	• Security professionals

HR Certification and Our Spring 2010 Seminars

The HR Certification Institute (HRCI) has approved our Investigation Seminar for 7 re-certification credit hours and the Report Writing Seminar for 4 credit hours. They have approved the Investigation Webinar for 3.25 credit hours and the Report Writing Webinar for 3 credit hours.

Multiple state bar associations have approved our Investigation Seminar for Continuing Legal Education (CLE) credit. Those states include CA, IL, NY, PA, TX, VA, and WA. (Attorneys seeking CLE credit in New York and facing financial hardship may apply for a reduction in the seminar fee, consistent with NY State Bar rules.) Upon request, we will provide you with information needed to apply for CLE approval. All CLE credit applications filed for this seminar have been approved. Applications for CLE credit for the Report Writing Seminar will also be filed in these same states.

The Society of Corporate Compliance and Ethics (SCCE) has approved the Investigation Seminar for 7.8 continuing education units toward Certified Compliance and Ethics Professional (CCEP) credit and the Report Writing Seminar for 7.8 continuing education units.

Please note that CLE credit applications have also been submitted for the NC and NJ in-person seminar and webinar sessions. Once credit hours are received, our website will be updated accordingly.

 

To order the Investigation Manual without attending the seminar or on-site training (includes a $10 shipping/handling fee) Buy Now! >>

If cancellation occurs 7 days or more in advance of the registered session date, the registration fee less $75 administrative fee will be refunded. Should cancellation be requested less than 7 days in advance of the registered session date, the registration fee may be applied to another session in another city,* or to a webinar, or the investigation manual may be received in full consideration of registration fee. Refund cannot be granted for cancellations occurring less than 7 days in advance of the registered date. Substitution of attendee can be made at any time.

*Substitute seminar must be completed within the Spring 2010 seminar series.