Employment/Labor Law
How To Conduct Effective Workplace Investigations — 3.25 Ohio General Credits

In this October 23, 2008 3.3 hour presentation, Louis P. iLorenzo, Chair of Bond, Schoeneck & King’s 71-attorney Labor and Employment, Employee Benefits and Immigration Practice Group, and Managing Partner of its New York City and Long Island Offices, provides practical advice for avoiding the legal exposure that accompanies the high risk actions of disciplining or firing employees. Attorneys who practice before any courts or arbitration tribunals will receive many very useful tips and warnings from Mr. DiLorenzo.

Topics include:

Developing An Investigation Plan And Strategy 1 hour and 5 min.

• what are workplace investigations?

• why are they needed?

• preparing for the investigation

• interim protective measures

Important Preparation Steps 25 in.

What To Consider When Selecting The Investigator 10 min.

Effectively Conducting The Investigation 47 min.

• witness interviews

• the interview staff

• note taking

• reporting on the results of the investigation

• determining appropriate action

• post-investigation matters

Retaliation Actions 24 min.

Electronic Issues 11 min.

Navigating Legal Restrictions 14 min.

• FACT

• defamation

More 4 min.