An article posted in the National Law Review on January 31, 2010, titled "Top 5 Pitfalls to Avoid When Conducting Workplace Investigations" by employment attorney Julie Vogelzang is worth the read. She lists and discusses the following pitfalls:
PITFALL NO. 1: Failing to Promptly Begin the Investigation
She notes that "one of the worst
This is the first of a 4-part post concerning what steps an employer and/or investigator can take to heal the bitterness in a workplace before, during, and after an employment investigation.
Employers often think that the most important part of a workplace investigation is deciding whether a complaint of harassment or discrimination is valid