Credibility Assessments in Workplace Investigations

From time to time, an employer will need to investigate – formally or informally – concerns about an employee’s workplace behavior. If your organization has a hotline and other reporting channels to give employees a way to speak up, this is only half of the equation. The other half is thoroughly addressing – and when necessary, fully investigating – allegations once they have been reported.
Duration: 1 Day
Hours: 1 Hour
Training: Live Training
Training Level: All Level
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Overview: 

The objectives and scope of investigations vary widely, but its overriding purpose is always to find out the relevant facts.  Each investigation may be unique and handled differently, following standard techniques can help you investigate in a fair, transparent, and consistent manner.

This module discusses the keys to conduct credibility assessments of the evidence gathered during the workplace investigations.

Course Objective: 

  • To learn how to assess the credibility of evidence.
  • To understand the processes that investigators use to determine if evidence can be depended on in the findings.
  • To identify ways to avoid the mistakes that may risk the investigation finding being overturned.

Target Audience: 

  • Lawyers
  • HR professionals
  • compliance officers and anyone else who conducts workplace investigations

Basic Knowledge: 

no prior knowledge required

Curriculum
Total Duration: 1 Hour
Identify the fundamental elements of the legal concept of credibility
Ask questions to help you assess a participant’s credibility
Determine when a credibility assessment is needed
Understand the harm that accompanies a declaration that someone is not credible