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Investigating Employee Complaints: Get to The Truth, Avoid Legal Liabilities

Investigations are a legal minefield. The accused can sue you if your probe is too heavyhanded, and accusers can come after you if youre not thorough enough. And dont take any adverse action against a person who filed a complaint – theyll hit you with a retaliation lawsuit! Attend this audio conference and learn how managers and supervisors can protect themselves and their companies when employees file complaints about sexual harassment, discrimination, workplace violence, hostile work environment, theft, or onsite drug use. You will also get answers to questions such as the following: What should you do and not do when you first hear complaints? Must you prove misconduct "beyond a reasonable doubt"? What key concepts do you need to understand such as attorneyclient privilege and defamation? How should you document events? How can you pursue complaints thoroughly and treat the accused fairly? Presenter Douglas B. Mishkin, based in Washington, D.C., is cochair of the Employment Law Group at Patton Boggs, a 400attorney firm. He is a frequent speaker at seminars on employment issues, including "The Investigations Seminar: Investigating Misconduct In A Diverse Workplace," which is cosponsored by the Society for Human Resource Management

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