Investigating Complaints of Harassment & Discrimination in Construction

M. Scott Young, Partner, Thompson Hine LLP

Internal investigations of claims of harassment and discrimination play an important role in minimizing an employer’s liability, and properly conducted investigations can prevent issues from recurring, improve employee morale and deter unwanted and illegal behavior. Keep your company out of hot water by strengthening your investigation skills. Attorney Scott Young will share techniques for effectively conducting an investigation, from identifying triggering events to handling remedial measures after the results, in the office or in the field.

By attending this session, participants will learn to:

• Recognize the types of events, including but not limited to complaints, that should trigger an investigation;
• Identify restrictions on methods of obtaining information from involved parties;
• Determine techniques for conducting the investigation, including selecting the interviewer and interviewees;
• Conclude an investigation, including reaching “the truth” and communicating with the involved parties; and
• Document the results of an investigation.