April 12  (2:00pm – 4:00pm ET)

In this webinar, we will take a deeper dive into the evidence gathering and interviewing aspects of conducting an investigation, including:

Evidence Gathering

• When is the best time to start gathering evidence
• Best sources for evidence
• What types of evidence to gather
• Legal issues regarding gathering physical and electronic evidence
• Impact of social media on evidence gathering
• Evaluating evidence and using it to support the final decision

Interviewing

• How to start the interview
• Credibility analysis – why it is necessary, and how to do it
• Legal and ethical considerations for investigative interviews
• How to interview helpful vs. reluctant witnesses
• What to do when a witness stonewalls you
• Dealing with lying witnesses
• Addressing confidentiality, retaliation, and privilege concerns
• Notetaking, recording and otherwise documenting your interviews

Presenter

Katrina Campbell has extensive experience conducting internal investigations and litigating employee misconduct cases as a former employment law attorney and as former in-house counsel for major corporations. Katrina is a graduate of Hampton University and Harvard Law School. She currently assists global organizations by conducting investigations and training employees on compliance and employment law topics.

Cost:

Course manuals and webinar login instructions are provided following registration. Only one person may attend per webinar registration fee.

Early Bird Special!
$249 $199 (per person)

Standard Registration Fee
$249 (per person)

Group Discount
$189 (per person)

5 or more registrants; Group must be enrolled on the same registration order. May combine sessions for group discount.

May 17  (2:00pm – 4:00pm ET)

Writing the investigative report is the most tedious part of the investigation. In this highly interactive session, you will learn how to minimize the administrative burden of writing investigative reports and produce reports that are easy to write and easy to understand.

 You will learn:

• How to sift through the relevant evidence
• What to include and not include in the report
• Essential sections of the report
• Principles of clear and concise report writing
• How to properly document credibility determinations
• How to compile exhibits
• What to include and not include in the investigative file
• Privilege and confidentiality designations
• Who should see the report
• How to retain the investigative file

Presenter

Katrina Campbell has extensive experience conducting internal investigations and litigating employee misconduct cases as a former employment law attorney and as former in-house counsel for major corporations. Katrina is a graduate of Hampton University and Harvard Law School. She currently assists global organizations by conducting investigations and training employees on compliance and employment law topics.

Cost:

Course manuals and webinar login instructions are provided following registration. Only one person may attend per webinar registration fee.

Early Bird Special!
$249 $199 (per person)

Standard Registration Fee
$249 (per person)

Group Discount
$189 (per person)

5 or more registrants; Group must be enrolled on the same registration order. May combine sessions for group discount.

June 6–7  (1:00pm – 4:15pm ET each day)

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 interactive seminar, you will learn practical skills for investigating alleged misconduct, specific to Canadian law, and ways to balance the rights of the complainant and the accused while protecting the interests of your organization.

You will learn:

• How to strategically investigate "he said/she said" allegations where there are no eyewitnesses
• How to interview witnesses using a specific method that enables you to gather all relevant information
• How the laws have changed regarding investigations (e.g. - is it lawful to use social media in your investigation?)
• Techniques and questioning strategies you can use to determine whether a witness is lying
• How much detail about witnesses' statements you must give the accused
• The rules for searching an employee's workspace, computer or personal belongings
• What to do if the accused brings an attorney, co-worker or friend to the investigative interview
• The appropriate standard of proof for imposing discipline
• How Bill 168 affects workplace violence and harassment investigations

Presenter

Katrina Campbell has extensive experience conducting internal investigations and litigating employee misconduct cases as a former employment law attorney and as former in-house counsel for major corporations. Katrina is a graduate of Hampton University and Harvard Law School. She currently assists global organizations by conducting investigations and training employees on compliance and employment law topics.

Cost:

Course manuals and webinar login instructions are provided following registration. Only one person may attend per webinar registration fee.

Early Bird Special!
$649 $549 (per person)

Standard Registration Fee
$649 (per person)

Group Discount
$529 (per person)

5 or more registrants; Group must be enrolled on the same registration order. May combine sessions for group discount.